Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees

Israeli legislators have approved a bill to establish a special tribunal with the power to impose the death penalty on Palestinians accused of involvement in the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. The bill passed 93-0 in Israel’s 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, late on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list The remaining 27 legislators were absent or abstained from voting. …