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Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians
March 30, 2026
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Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed a controversial death penalty law on Monday. Here is where you can find the latest news and reactions to the legislation.
The new law reestablishes the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism. It also serves the political ambitions of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a West Bank settler who wore a golden noose-shaped lapel pin as part of a populist campaign to get the measure passed. DW correspondent Tania Krämer provides an in-depth look at the death penalty law.
The legislation also puts Israel at odds with the general trend toward abolishing the death penalty. Here is a look at which countries still have capital punishment.