Backed by Netanyahu, measure mandates hanging and bars right to appeal, despite opposition from security, legal officials; rights groups, opposition parties to petition High Court to cancel it

Israel’s new law mandates death penalty for Palestinians convicted in military courts, sparking widespread criticism and calls for resistance

Israel’s new law mandates death penalty for Palestinians convicted in military courts, sparking widespread criticism and calls for resistance

Under the new Israeli law, Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks will receive the death penalty by hanging.

Under the new Israeli law, Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks will receive the death penalty by hanging.

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has filed a petition with the country’s Supreme Court challenging it.

Israel enacts law instituting death penalty as default for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks in military courts.

Critics say it will almost certainly not be applied to Jewish extremists convicted of similar crimes.

Israel's parliament has passed a law making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military court of lethal attacks.