Israel to Allow Death Penalty for Palestinians Linked to October 7 Resistance

On Monday, 11 May, Israel’s parliament approved legislation establishing a special tribunal with the authority to impose the death penalty on Palestinians who are linked to taking part in the  7 October 2023 resistance attack that triggered the war in Gaza. The bill passed by 93 votes to zero in the 120-seat Knesset on Monday, with the remaining 27 lawmakers either absent or choosing to abstain. The near-unanimous vote signals broad political consensus for the measure within the Israeli legislature. The new tribunal is separate from a law passed in March that already allows the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, a measure that drew sharp condemnation from the international community and human rights organisations, who called it discriminatory and inhumane.  Under the new legislation, a panel of judges can hand down the death sentence by majority vote. Proceedings must be held in a Jerusalem courtroom and livestreamed publicly. Defendants retain the right to appeal, but their cases must go before a dedicated appeals court rather than the regular court system. The legislation comes as Palestinians resisting the occupation face suppression not only physically but increasingly in Continue reading "Israel to Allow Death Penalty for Palestinians Linked to October 7 Resistance" The post Israel to Allow Death Penalty for Palestinians Linked to October 7 Resistance first appeared on Egyptian Streets .

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