Israel: Discriminatory Death Penalty Bill Passes
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
* * *
Israel: Discriminatory Death Penalty Bill Passes
*
(Beirut) - On March 30, the Israeli Knesset passed a discriminatory bill expanding use of the death penalty for terrorism-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. The wording of the bill makes it clear that it would primarily, if not exclusively, be applied to Palestinians.
. . .
* * *
Israel: Discriminatory Death Penalty Bill Passes
*
(Beirut) - On March 30, the Israeli Knesset passed a discriminatory bill expanding use of the death penalty for terrorism-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. The wording of the bill makes it clear that it would primarily, if not exclusively, be applied to Palestinians.
. . .