Israel has become the first country to vote in favour of capital punishment in the 21st century.
Far-right ministers held champagne celebrations after Israel’s parliament approved a death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of “lethal” attacks.
The United Nations, Europe and human rights groups have condemned the law, but the United States has not.
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What are the implications of this law?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Mustafa Barghouti – General secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative political party
Ofer Cassif – Member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset
William Schabas – Professor of international law at Middlesex University
Published On 1 Apr 2026
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