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Spain's Pm Labels Israel's Death Penalty Law 'Step Towards Apartheid'
Spain’s PM criticized Israel’s law imposing death by hanging on Palestinians in military courts, highlighting that 20% of Israel’s population could be affected, and called it discriminatory.
- On Tuesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israel's new law, passed Monday, imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in military courts, describing it as a "step towards apartheid."
- Fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies, the law reflects deepening diplomatic strains; Madrid permanently withdrew its ambassador to Israel on March 11 after opposing US-Israel attacks on Iran.
- Critics argue the law's language effectively confines death sentences to the country's 20% Arab minority, excluding Jewish citizens. Israel abolished the death penalty for murder in 1954, with only one civilian execution—Adolf Eichmann—occurring in 1962.
- The European Commission denounced the move as "very concerning" and a "clear step backwards" regarding democratic principles. Sanchez urged global attention, stating the world "cannot stay silent" regarding this asymmetrical measure.
- Spain's diplomatic rift with Israel reflects polarized international responses to regional military policies, rooted in Madrid's labeling of the 2023-25 Gaza war as genocide—a stance Israeli officials previously characterized as antisemitic.
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Spain Condemns Israel’s Death Penalty Law for Palestinians as a Dangerous Move Toward Apartheid
Spain has publicly condemned Israel’s recent legislation permitting the death penalty for Palestinians, labeling the move as “another step towards apartheid.” The Spanish government’s statement, reported by Anadolu Ajansı, reflects growing international concern over Israel’s policies in the occupied territories and highlights escalating tensions surrounding Palestinian rights. This development adds to an already fraught landscape, [...]
On Monday, a law was passed in the Israeli parliament that makes it easier to impose the death penalty. Human rights organizations have fiercely criticized it. According to Human Rights Watch, the law aims to “kill Palestinian prisoners faster and with less oversight.”
The Knesset has passed a law on the death penalty. Spain's Prime Minister is strongly critical. The EU and Germany are also concerned.
Spain condemns Israeli death penalty law as discriminatory against Palestinians
Spain condemned Israel's new death penalty law as "draconian" and discriminatory against Palestinians, deepening the rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv as Spain refuses to support the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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