It also makes the death penalty the default punishment for nationalistic killings in military courts in the West Bank, which do not try Israeli citizens. Only in special circumstances can judges reduce the sentence to life imprisonment. Israeli civil courts, though, are given greater discretion when trying terrorists, with the option to impose either death or life sentences. However, they can only impose a life sentence on Israelis convicted of terrorist murders of non-Israeli citizens, including Palestinians in the West Bank. Supporters say the law is intended to strengthen deterrence in the wake of the October 7 atrocities. Ahead of...
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