Summary
Israel's parliament approved a law that allows the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. The law applies only to Palestinians in military courts and not to Jewish citizens. This has caused international concerns and criticism from rights groups, who argue it is discriminatory.
Key Facts
- The Israeli parliament approved a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians guilty of deadly attacks.
- The law applies only to Palestinians, not to Jewish citizens of Israel.
- Military courts handle the cases of Palestinians under the occupation, unlike Israeli settlers who are tried in civilian courts.
- International voices, including France, Germany, Italy, and the UK, have expressed concerns over the law.
- Rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch criticize the law as discriminatory.
- The law’s enactment has been celebrated by far-right supporters in Israel.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the bill in parliament.
- Palestinian cases in military courts have an extremely high conviction rate.
