Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 06:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Israel's Knesset has approved a bill to establish a special tribunal for individuals convicted of participating in the October 7th Hamas-led attack. The tribunal will have the authority to impose the death penalty. This measure passed with overwhelming support, reflecting a desire to punish those responsible for the deadliest attack in Israel's history. Human rights organizations have voiced concerns, arguing the bill facilitates the imposition of the death penalty and potentially compromises fair trial safeguards. While defendants can appeal sentences, these appeals will be handled by a separate special appeals court.

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Defendants can appeal their sentences, but appeals must be heard by a separate, special appeals court.

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The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset.

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Israeli lawmakers approved a bill setting up a special tribunal to try and sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the October 7 attack.

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Rights groups have criticized the measure, saying it makes the death penalty too easy to impose and removes fair trial safeguards.

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Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas-led-attack" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="125623" data-entity-type="event">2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza.The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting.Rights groups have criticised the measure, saying it makes the death penalty too easy to impose while also doing away with procedures safeguarding the right to a fair trial. Defendants can appeal their sentences but the appeals have to be heard by a separate, special appeals court rather than regular appeals courts.

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