New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
- Written by Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, this week passed legislation that would vastly expand capital punishment in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The changes, made via an amendment to Israel’s penal law, allow for executions without proper appeal, pardons or meaningful judicial discretion.
According to media reports, 62...
