"The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel's commitments with regards to democratic principles. We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill."
"These amendments mean that the most extreme and irrevocable punishment is being reserved for, and weaponised against, Palestinians, the rights group said in February."
"A dozen United Nations rights experts argued that the legislation would remove judicial and prosecutorial discretion and prevent courts from considering individual circumstances, including mitigating factors."
France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom have raised concerns about an Israeli bill that could extend the death penalty, potentially targeting Palestinians disproportionately. The foreign ministers emphasized the bill's discriminatory nature and its risk to Israel's democratic commitments. The legislation is being considered amid ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Amnesty International criticized the bill as a tool of apartheid, arguing it would remove judicial discretion and prevent courts from considering individual circumstances in sentencing.
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