The Knesset has passed a death penalty bill: Penal Code (Amendment—Death Penalty for Terrorists). Below is information about the law, which ACRI unequivocally opposes. What does the law say? The proposal addresses the application of the death penalty in military courts in the territories and in civilian courts in Israel, separately, since these operate within
GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, today expressed grave concern over the adoption of a new death penalty law by the Israeli Knesset, warning that it risks serious violations of international law, including the absolute prohibition of torture. “The death penalty
On May 12, 2026, the Knesset approved legislation that permits public trials and the possibility of death penalty sentences for individuals involved in the October 7 attacks. The move has sparked significant legal and human rights debates both within Israel and internationally. The new law marks a notable shift in Israel's judicial approach to terrorism-related
(Beirut) – On March 30, the Israeli Knesset passed a discriminatory bill expanding use of the death penalty for terrorism-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. The wording of the bill makes it clear that it would primarily, if not exclusively, be applied to Palestinians. Within the civil court system in Israel, the bill imposes
