European countries appeal to Israel to abandon plans to revive death penalty

South China Morning Post Human RightsNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by AgenciesMarch 30, 2026 at 12:26 AM

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Les Palestiniens expriment leur angoisse et leur colère contre la loi israélienne instaurant la peine de mort pour certains détenus

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Four European countries – France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom – have jointly appealed to Israel to abandon a bill that seeks to revive the death penalty for those convicted of terrorist acts. The foreign ministers expressed deep concern over the bill, stating that the death penalty is an inhumane punishment without deterrent effect. Israel abolished the death penalty for murder in 1954, retaining it only for specific cases like genocide or wartime treason. If passed, the bill would mandate the death sentence for Palestinians convicted of terrorist-motivated murder by military courts in occupied territories. The final vote in the Knesset is anticipated on Monday.

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Palestinians convicted by military courts of terrorist-motivated murder would face a mandatory death sentence if the bill passes.

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No death sentence handed down by a regular court has been carried out since the execution of Adolf Eichmann in 1962.

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Israel abolished the death penalty for murder in 1954.

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The death penalty is an inhumane and degrading form of punishment without any deterring effect.

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Four European countries have called on Israel to abandon a bill seeking to revive the death penalty.

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Adolf Eichmann 40% Knesset 60% Germany 70% Italy 70% United Kingdom 70% France 70% Palestinians ×280% Israel ×290%

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death penalty 100% israel 90% terrorism 80% european countries 70% palestinians 70% knesset 60% military courts 50% human rights 50% occupied territories 40%