
The Israeli Knesset approved in a first reading a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. The bill passed late Monday by a vote of 39 in favor and 16 against out of 120 members, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority (KAN) reported. During the session, a heated argument broke out between ...

The Israeli Knesset National Security Committee advances a bill to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. The bill could have its first reading in the Knesset plenum as soon as Wednesday, Hebrew-language media reports. The controversial legislation stipulates that courts will be able to impose the death penalty on ...