Synopsis Israel's parliament has approved a controversial law making capital punishment the default sentence for Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of deadly terrorist attacks. This move, which has drawn widespread international condemnation and legal challenges, marks a significant shift in Israeli policy, as the death penalty has not been used since 1962. In a landmark and divisive move, Israel’s parliament has voted to significantly expand the use of capital punishment, approving legislation that makes execution the default sentence for Palestinians from the West Bank convicted of carrying out deadly terrorist attacks. According to the Washington Post website, Israel has...
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