"A bill legalising the execution of Palestinians is being pushed through the Knesset. International indifference paved the way for it. The Israeli Knesset is pushing through a bill that, if passed, would allow the occupation authorities to legally execute Palestinians. This development has attracted hardly any international attention, but for Palestinians, it is yet another looming horror. The bill is part of the deal that allowed the formation of Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government in late 2022."
"It was demanded by Itamar Ben-Gvir, now national security minister, who has led a reign of terror across the West Bank for the past three years. In November, the bill passed its first reading, and in January, its provisions were revealed: execution carried out within 90 days of sentencing, no appeals, and death by hanging. Palestinians charged with planning attacks or killing Israelis would face the death penalty."
"That we got to this point is hardly surprising. For decades, the international community has neglected the fate of Palestinian prisoners. In the past two and a half years, there has been almost no global reaction to the mass brutalisation of Palestinians held in Israeli jails with or without charges. Israeli efforts to legalise executions of Palestinian is the logical next step in eliminating the Palestinian question."
The Knesset is advancing a bill that would allow occupation authorities to legally execute Palestinians, with executions carried out within 90 days, no appeals, and death by hanging. The bill was part of a coalition deal demanded by national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has overseen increased violence in the West Bank. The bill passed a first reading and would apply to Palestinians charged with planning attacks or killing Israelis. There has been minimal international attention or response to the mass brutalisation and imprisonment of Palestinians, with many detainees held with or without charges. The legalisation of executions is presented as a step toward eliminating the Palestinian question.
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