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"Israel's Netanyahu approves controversial bill on death penalty"
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly voiced support for legislation that allows both civilian and military courts to hand down death sentences to those convicted of murder, in a measure widely believed to be aimed at Palestinians.
The controversial bill, which already passed its preliminary vote in Israel’s parliament (Knesset) in January, has now been approved by Netanyahu to move forward, Israeli media reported Monday.
If passed into law, the legislation will empower both civilian and military courts to issue death penalty for those convicted of “terrorist activity” with only a simple majority of judges.
Under the current law, military courts can only hand down the death penalty if a panel of three judges unanimously agrees on the verdict.
Palestinian politicians and human rights activists have already denounced the move and expressed concern that it will give Israel legal cover to target Palestinians.
They argue that although the bill does not specify a special group, it is “intended mainly for the Palestinian people.”
The bill was introduced by minister of military affairs Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beitenu party late in 2017. Lieberman said at the time that the bill would be a powerful deterrent to Palestinians.
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