DayofPal—The Israeli Knesset approved a new law permitting the use of the death penalty against Palestinian detainees, who carried out resistance operations.
The legislation has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations, which describe it as discriminatory and a significant escalation in Israel’s legal framework governing Palestinians.
The law was backed by war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman, and members of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party.
It passed through the Knesset’s National Security Committee before advancing to second and third readings in the full parliament, securing final approval ahead of the Passover recess.
According to reports, the legislation applies specifically to Palestinians who carried out “nationally or security motivated” operations.
Critics argue that the law does not apply equally, as it excludes Israelis accused of killing Palestinians, raising concerns about systemic bias and unequal application of justice.
Israeli authorities are now expected to implement the policy within detention facilities.
Approximately 10,000 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons and detention centers, including women and minors, many of whom are described by advocacy groups as political detainees.
Human rights organizations warn that the law could further inflame tensions, deepen existing inequalities, and normalize the use of capital punishment in an already volatile context.
They also stress that this marks a notable shift, as Israel has historically refrained from broadly implementing the death penalty in such cases.
The move has prompted renewed calls for international scrutiny and intervention, with critics warning of its potential legal, moral, and humanitarian implications.
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