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Israel's Knesset passed a law on March 30, 2026, making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks. The vote was 62 in favor, 48 against, with one abstention.

Israel's Knesset passed a law on March 30, 2026, making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks. The vote was 62 in favor, 48 against, with one abstention.

The legislation was championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of the Otzma Yehudit party, who called it "the most important law the Knesset has enacted in recent years." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted in favor in person.

The legislation was championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of the Otzma Yehudit party, who called it "the most important law the Knesset has enacted in recent years." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted in favor in person.

Under the law, executions are to be carried out by hanging within 90 days of sentencing. The prime minister may request a delay, though the total postponement cannot exceed 180 days.

Under the law, executions are to be carried out by hanging within 90 days of sentencing. The prime minister may request a delay, though the total postponement cannot exceed 180 days.

The law applies a mandatory death sentence in military courts for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli civilian courts retain discretion to impose either death or life imprisonment. Critics say this creates a dual legal structure.

The law applies a mandatory death sentence in military courts for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli civilian courts retain discretion to impose either death or life imprisonment. Critics say this creates a dual legal structure.

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed "deep concern" over the bill, stating that "the death penalty is an inhumane and degrading form of punishment without any deterrent effect" and urging Israel to abandon the plans.

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed "deep concern" over the bill, stating that "the death penalty is an inhumane and degrading form of punishment without any deterrent effect" and urging Israel to abandon the plans.

UN experts warned the legislation violates the right to life and removes judicial discretion, while Amnesty International said it would function as "another discriminatory tool" applied against Palestinians. The law is expected to face a Supreme Court challenge.

UN experts warned the legislation violates the right to life and removes judicial discretion, while Amnesty International said it would function as "another discriminatory tool" applied against Palestinians. The law is expected to face a Supreme Court challenge.

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