Israeli Knesset passes law to execute Palestinians for 'acts of terrorism'

Israeli Knesset passes law to execute Palestinians for 'acts of terrorism' Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 19:52 Law makes death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians for killings that come under 'acts of terrorism' Israeli soldiers patrol a street during a military operation in the Askar refugee camp in eastern Nablus, occupied West Bank, on 2 March 2026 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Off The Israeli Knesset passed on Monday a death penalty law targeting Palestinians , in a move condemned by human rights organisations. The legislation establishes two separate pathways for the death penalty based on national identity. The law makes the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank who are tried in military courts.