Monday, May 11, session of the Israeli Parliament consent Legislation establishing a special court with the power to impose the death penalty on Palestinians linked to participation in the October 7, 2023 resistance attack that sparked the war in Gaza.
The bill was approved by 93 votes to zero in the 120-seat Knesset on Monday, with the remaining 27 lawmakers absent or abstaining from voting. The near-unanimous vote indicates broad political consensus on the measure within the Israeli legislature.
The new court is separate from the law Pass In March, he actually allowed the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, a measure that drew sharp condemnation from the international community and human rights organizations, which described it as discriminatory and inhumane.
Under the new legislation, a panel of judges can issue a death sentence by a majority vote. The proceedings must be held in a Jerusalem courtroom and be broadcast live in public. Defendants retain the right to appeal, but their cases must come before a dedicated appeals court rather than the regular court system.
The legislation comes at a time when Palestinians are resisting the occupation face Oppression is not only physical, but increasingly in the digital sphere. A 2024 a report Sada Social, a Palestinian digital rights organization, has documented more than 25,000 violations against Palestinian digital content across major platforms, including content removals, shadow bans, and account suspensions.
And on the ground, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains awesome. Just over 10 percent of funding for vital humanitarian operations has been secured in 2026. In Gaza, two aid workers were killed in two separate incidents, leading to the suspension of health and water services, while restrictions on the entry of generators, motor oil and spare parts caused widespread system failure.
Since October 2023, the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen rose To 72,737, and 172,539 others were injured, according to local medical sources.