The former Israeli Shin Bet chief, Avi Arieli, warned Thursday, March 2, of the death penalty law against Palestinian prisoners enacted by extremist Itamar Ben Gvir a few days ago.

“We are playing with fire,” said Avi Arieli. “One of the most dangerous things we face is the number of operations.”

He added, “The death penalty law for the perpetrators of Palestinian operations is very dangerous because it will double the motivation to carry out more operations.”

Yesterday, Israeli occupation’s ministerial committee for legislation voted to advance a bill proposed by extreme far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to execute Palestinian prisoners.