Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 30, 2026 at 08:49 PM

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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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The Israeli parliament passed a law on Monday approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The law, a victory for Israel's far-right, makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of nationalistic killings. It also grants Israeli courts the authority to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on Israeli citizens convicted of similar crimes. The law is not retroactive and will apply only to future cases. The bill has been condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights groups who believe it is racist and unlikely to deter attacks. The law is expected to face legal challenges in Israel’s Supreme Court.

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The bill's passage marks a victory for Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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The measure has been harshly condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights groups.

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The law also gives Israeli courts the authority to impose either the death penalty or life imprisonment on its own citizens.

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The law makes the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings.

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Israeli parliament approved death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

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Israeli Supreme Court 60% West Bank 70% Itamar Ben-Gvir 75% Israeli Parliament 80% Palestinians ×285% Benjamin Netanyahu 90% Israel ×595%

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