Israel does not need a law to execute Palestinians when so many are already put to death
While Israeli liberals fear a dystopian future touted by far-right Ben-Gvir, they ignore the present reality – where Palestinians in the wrong place at the wrong time are executed en masse. So what is the real purpose of the 'death penalty for terrorists' bill?
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While Israeli liberals fear a dystopian future touted by far-right Ben-Gvir, they ignore the present reality – where Palestinians in the wrong place at the wrong time are executed en masse. So what is the real purpose of the 'death penalty for terrorists' bill?
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05:17 PM • December 29 2025 IST
In the last few weeks, Israeli liberals have been shocked by the debate of the bill calling for the death penalty for terrorists, culminating in indignation over the appearance of far-right parliamentarians, each wearing a hangman's noose pin, as they addressed the Knesset.
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