"The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel's commitments with regards to democratic principles, the foreign ministries wrote in a joint statement on Sunday."
"Amnesty International in February said the legislation would make the death penalty another discriminatory tool in Israel's system of apartheid."
"The death penalty is irreversible and cruel. Combined with its severe restrictions on appeals and its 90-day execution timeline, this bill aims to kill Palestinian detainees faster and with less scrutiny."
"Israeli officials argue that the imposing the death penalty is about security, but in reality, it entrenches discrimination and a two-tiered system of justice."
The Israeli parliament approved a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, raising fears and condemnation from rights groups and international communities. The legislation, which does not apply to Jewish citizens, has been criticized for its overtly racist nature and discriminatory character. Concerns have been raised about its implications for Israel's democratic principles. Rights organizations argue that the law entrenches a two-tiered justice system and could be used as a tool of apartheid, with severe restrictions on appeals and a rapid execution timeline.
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