Ben Gvir branded 'hangman of the century' over push for Palestinian executions

Ben Gvir branded 'hangman of the century' over push for Palestinian executions Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/09/2026 - 21:29 The right-wing minister faces mounting international condemnation over plans to execute Palestinian prisoners Palestinians take part in a protest a day before Palestinian Prisoners' Day, in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on 16 April 2026 (Yosri Aljamal/Reuters) Off A human rights group, the Red Ribbons Campaign, has “condemned in the strongest terms” efforts by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to advance death penalty legislation targeting Palestinians . The group, which raises awareness about the 9,100 Palestinians that are held unlawfully in Israeli detention, described the minister as the “hangman of the century” for seeking the execution of Palestinians. It warned that many Palestinians held by Israel could now face execution under the proposed measures.