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Israel’s parliament has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks, under which the death penalty could be handed down.The bill received support from coalition and opposition lawmakers, with 93 voting in favor late on Monday and none of the parliament’s 120 members voting against.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.The special court will try attackers captured during or after the Hamas-led onslaught who have been held in detention ever since. It will also try those suspected of holding or abusing hostages in Gaza.According to Israeli media, around 400 suspects are expected to stand trial before the court.Hamas’s surprise attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people on the Israeli side, the majority of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official data, making it the deadliest day in Israel’s history.Militants also took 251 people
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