"From today, every terrorist will know, and the whole world will know, that whoever takes a life, the State of Israel will take their life, said National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir."
"Such laws and measures will not break the will of the Palestinian people or undermine their steadfastness, Mahmoud Abbas stated, emphasizing their ongoing struggle for freedom and independence."
The Israeli parliament has voted to establish death by hanging as the default penalty for Palestinians from the West Bank convicted of murder in terrorist acts. This law mandates execution within 90 days of sentencing, with a possible delay of up to 180 days. While the death penalty exists in Israeli law, it has not been enforced since 1962. Critics have condemned the legislation as discriminatory, asserting it will not deter Palestinian resistance or aspirations for statehood.
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