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European Nations Voice 'Deep Concern' over Israeli Death Penalty Bill
The bill mandates death by hanging for Palestinians convicted of terror offenses without requiring judicial unanimity, advancing under Israel's far-right government amid rising settler violence.
- The Knesset National Security Committee approved a proposed death penalty bill against Palestinian detainees convicted of terror offenses, advancing it to a final vote expected next week.
- Pushed by the current far-right Israeli government, the bill does not require judicial unanimity and mandates executions by hanging within 90 days of confirmation by the Israeli Prison Service.
- Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem said the state is "already killing Palestinians on a regular basis" with "close to zero accountability," describing the bill as another tool in this pattern.
- UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini denounced the "total impunity" surrounding settler rampages, noting at least 1,100 Palestinian civilians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers since 2020.
- The Human Rights Office released a report last month raising concerns over "ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities" in the West Bank, with observers noting the bill fits a pattern of intensifying control.
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The Knesset is voting on a draft today. However, only Palestinians would be affected. Human rights activists are horrified, and criticism comes from Germany as well.
European nations voice 'deep concern' over Israeli death penalty bill
The foreign ministers of four European powers on Sunday voiced "deep concern" over an Israeli death penalty bill that rights advocates warn would be used disproportionately against Palestinians.
Israel wants to extend the death penalty – but only to Palestinians. European foreign ministers, including Wadephul, warn of the undermining of democratic principles – and the "discriminatory nature" of the proposal.
Winnipeg Free Press
Israeli parliament to vote on death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The Federal Government has expressed its concern about a reintroduction of the death penalty in Israel.
Several European countries express deep concern about the bill, which is described as discriminatory.
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