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Israel enacts death penalty law for Palestinians convicted in 'terrorist' acts
Israel's Knesset has passed legislation imposing capital punishment on Palestinians convicted of intentionally causing death in acts classified as 'terrorism.' The law represents a significant departure from global trends toward abolishing capital punishment and raises substantive human rights concerns regarding due process, arbitrary classification, and differential application to occupied populations. The legislation was advanced despite over 2,000 objections and reflects influence from far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.