Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill establishing a special tribunal with the authority to impose the death penalty on individuals convicted of participating in the 2023 Hamas-led attack. The measure passed overwhelmingly in the Knesset, reflecting broad support for punishing those responsible for the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
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AI-generatedIsraeli lawmakers have approved a bill establishing a special tribunal with the authority to impose the death penalty on individuals convicted of participating in the 2023 Hamas-led attack. The measure passed overwhelmingly in the Knesset, reflecting broad support for punishing those responsible for the deadliest attack in Israel's history. The new tribunal will conduct trials in a livestreamed Jerusalem courtroom, drawing comparisons to the trial of Adolf Eichmann. Rights groups have criticized the bill, citing concerns about the ease of imposing the death penalty and potential infringements on fair trial rights. Defendants will have the option to appeal sentences to a separate special appeals court.
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5 extractedThe bill empowers a panel of judges to hand down the death penalty by a majority vote and requires trials to be livestreamed.
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, reflecting widespread support for punishing those responsible for the attack.
Israeli lawmakers approved a bill setting up a special tribunal to try Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack.
Opponents suggest livestreaming proceedings before guilt is established risks turning trials into a spectacle and questions evidence reliability.
Rights groups have criticized the measure, stating it makes the death penalty too easy to impose and removes fair trial safeguards.