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Israeli Knesset passes law mandating death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

On Monday, Israel's Knesset passed a controversial law that allows the death penalty to be imposed on Palestinian prisoners.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published March 30,2026
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Israel's Knesset (parliament) on Monday passed a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners.

The bill was approved in second and third readings by 62 votes against 48, and one abstention, the daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted in support of the law.