The Israeli Knesset passed a law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic killings in the West Bank.National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir championed the legislation while Benjamin Netanyahu reversed his previous opposition to ensure its passage.Human rights groups like the Civil Rights Association immediately filed an emergency petition to the Supreme Court to annul the law.The
Palestinian Authority and international organizations like the
United Nations condemned the new framework as a dangerous escalation of conflict.