Make no mistake, Israel's 'Death Penalty for Terrorists' Law is aimed at Palestinians

Join the conversation Become a member

The adoption of this law is a flagrant breach of the rights of Palestinian people and violates fundamental rules of international law Israeli forces demolish the home of Palestinian resident Osama Masaaf in the village of Al-Deirat, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, 14 July 2026 (Mosab Shawer/JNA Press) On Israel now has two new capital criminal offences on its books, through the adoption of the "Death Penalty for Terrorists Law" (DPT). One offence exists in Israeli municipal law, appl