"The law passed by Israel's Knesset on Monday is worded to effectively apply only to Palestinians, entrenching what many have identified as practices amounting to apartheid."
"Execution will be the default for Palestinians found guilty of lethal attacks deemed as terrorist acts in the West Bank's military courts, which have a conviction rate of around 96%."
"The death sentence will be imposed even if prosecutors do not seek it, and there is no possibility of pardon, with executions mandated within 90 days."
"There could hardly be a more shocking contrast with the near-total impunity of Israelis killing Palestinians in the West Bank, amid increasing state-backed settler violence."
A new law passed by Israel's Knesset mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, effectively applying only to them. This law is seen as discriminatory and apartheid-like, with no possibility of clemency or unanimous convictions required. The law's application in the occupied West Bank is viewed as annexationist and a potential war crime. The conviction rate in military courts is around 96%, and evidence is often obtained through torture. The law contrasts sharply with the impunity enjoyed by Israelis committing violence against Palestinians.
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