Israel passes law making death penalty default sentence for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israeli PM Netanyahu and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir walk together inside Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walk together inside the Knesset in Jerusalem March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Source: REUTERS

Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military court of deadly attacks, seeing through a main pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies.

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By Reuters

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