Israel parliament passes first reading of death penalty for ‘terrorism’ law

Breakdown

• The Knesset advanced a bill for a compulsory death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in military courts. 7s
• National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a long-time advocate, celebrated the bill's progress and has publicly supported harsher measures against Palestinian prisoners. 29s
• The bill passed its first reading with a 39 to 16 vote, with opposition parties choosing not to block it. 41s
• Two additional bills passed their first readings: one allowing the government to shut down foreign media deemed hostile, and another enabling police to investigate incitement without state attorney approval. 1m 0s
• Human rights groups have cited these legislative moves as evidence of institutional racism, with most incitement investigations targeting Palestinian Israeli citizens. 1m 33s