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<p>Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks – a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European countries and human rights groups. After the law passed, the Knesset erupted into cheers and the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, brandished a bottle in celebration. The law has been decried as 'an act of institutionalised discrimination and racist violence against Palestinians' by Israel’s leading rights grou
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Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians - The Latest Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks – a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European countries and human rights groups. After the law passed, the Knesset erupted into cheers and the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, brandished a bottle in celebration. The law has been decried as 'an act of institutionalised discrimination and racist violence against Palestinians' by Israel’s leading rights group. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat Explore more on these topics Israel Today in Focus: The Latest Palestine West Bank
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