Israel passes law allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has passed a new law that allows for the death penalty to be imposed on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis in terror attacks. The law makes the death penalty the default sentence for such convictions, though judges would retain the option to impose a life sentence instead.

This legislation specifically applies to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks classified as terrorism. The law's passage has drawn attention because it creates a legal distinction based on the perpetrator's nationality in these cases.