Israel Passes Death Penalty Law for Palestinians as EU and Rights Groups Condemn Discrimination

The Israeli Knesset passed a law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians following a proposal by Itamar Ben-Gvir.The legislation requires execution by hanging within 90 days for those convicted of lethal attacks against the state.Foreign ministers from Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom condemned the measure as discriminatory and inhumane.Human rights organizations and the United Nations warned that state-sanctioned executions could provoke further regional violence.
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