Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Summary
Israeli lawmakers approved a law to create a special court that will try Palestinians involved in the 2023 Hamas-led attack and could sentence them to death. The bill passed with strong support and includes live-streamed trials and a special appeals court, drawing criticism from rights groups over fairness concerns.Key Facts
- The Israeli Knesset voted 93-0 to create a special tribunal for Palestinians accused in the 2023 Hamas attack.
- The tribunal can impose the death penalty, which has not been used in Israel since 1962.
- Trials will be live-streamed from Jerusalem and judged by a panel with majority vote power.
- Appeals must be heard by a special appeals court, not regular courts.
- Critics worry about fair trial protections and possible pressure on defendants to confess.
- The 2023 attack led to around 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages taken by Hamas militants.
- Israeli military operations in response killed over 72,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Gaza Health Ministry figures.
- The new law is separate from a March law enabling the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis in future cases.
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