Israel’s controversial new death penalty law explained… the breakdown

Israel’s controversial new death penalty law explained… the breakdown

Israel has passed a law permitting the death penalty as punishment for those convicted of deadly terrorism. Far-right politicians in the Knesset – the Israeli parliament – succeeded in passing the law, which they say is needed to stop Palestinians from carrying out deadly attacks or kidnapping Israelis to use in swap deals. Critics of the law say it’s wording means it will likely only be used against Palestinians. Under the law, executions would…