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Israel Extends Terror Death-Penalty Law to West Bank Military Courts

Officials frame the shift as a direct response to the Oct. 7 attacks.

Iran Downs U.S. Fighter as Trump Sets 48-Hour Ultimatum and Gulf Tensions Grow

UN and Key Muslim Nations Denounce Israel’s New Terrorism Death-Penalty Law

Israel Enacts Death Penalty Law for Deadly Terrorism in West Bank Military Courts

Oil Soars After Trump Signals Weeks of New Strikes on Iran

Israel Passes Death Penalty Law Targeting Palestinians

Israel Passes Law Mandating Hanging for Terrorist Murders

Israel Passes Death Penalty Law for Terrorist Killings With Supreme Court Review Looming

Knesset Approves Death-Penalty Law for Lethal ‘Terrorism’ in Military Courts

Knesset Passes Near-Mandatory Death Penalty for West Bank Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks

Knesset Approves Death Penalty for Certain Terror Killings

Knesset Panel Clears Death-Penalty Bill for Final Votes

UN Experts Urge Israel to Withdraw Fast-Tracked Death Penalty Bill

Burkina Faso’s Cabinet Backs Bill to Restore Death Penalty for Treason, Terrorism and Espionage

Shin Bet Backs Israel Death-Penalty Bill Setting 90-Day, No-Appeal Executions

Israeli Knesset Backs Mandatory Death Penalty Bill in First Vote

Israeli Knesset Advances Death Penalty Bill Targeting Nationalistic Murders

Knesset Backs Death Penalty for Terrorist Killings in First Reading

Israeli Knesset Backs Death Penalty Bill for 'Terrorist' Killings in First Reading

Israel Confirms Return of U.S.-Israeli Hostage Itay Chen’s Remains Under Gaza Ceasefire