"The Association of Civil Rights in Israel described the new law as 'discriminatory by design' and petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge its legality, asserting that the far-right government acted without authority over Palestinians in the West Bank."
"Amnesty International criticized the legislation, stating that it 'explicitly creates two legal frameworks for the use of the death penalty in the occupied West Bank... and in Israel,' highlighting the implications for human rights."
The Israeli Knesset passed a law allowing death by hanging for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis, with a vote of 62-48. Human rights groups, including the Association of Civil Rights in Israel and Amnesty International, condemned the law as discriminatory and called for its repeal. They argue that it creates two legal frameworks for the death penalty, one for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and another for Israelis. The law prohibits pardons for those sentenced to death, raising significant legal and ethical concerns.
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