Israeli army commander signs military order enacting death penalty for Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank, following Knesset passage in March.
A death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank has gone into effect after an Israeli army commander signed a military order, according to Israeli media. The implementation follows the Israeli Knesset's formal passage of the 'Death Penalty for Terrorists Law' on 30 March 2026.
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