Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts - The Washington Post
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Israel mandates death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks in West Bank.
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Israel's government has mandated the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of killing people in terrorist attacks, marking a significant hardening of its legal response to Palestinian violence. The policy represents a departure from Israel's previous practice of imposing life sentences in such cases and reflects escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank. The move is likely to intensify international concern about capital punishment in the region and could complicate Israel's legal standing in international forums that scrutinize its conduct toward Palestinians. The mandate applies to convictions in Israeli military courts, which handle cases involving Palestinians in the West Bank. The decision underscores the deepening conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups operating in the territory.
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