“Same Crime, Different Punishment”: Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians only

On 30 March, Israel passed legislation on the death penalty, applied exclusively to Palestinians. The death sentence must be carried out on a mandatory basis, and within an accelerated time-frame of 90 days, by hanging. The law was passed by 62 lawmakers to 48, marking a grim turning point in discriminatory policy and extremism in … Continue reading “Same Crime, Different Punishment”: Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians only