UN Rights Chief Condemns Israeli Law Imposing Death Penalty on Palestinians
Volker Turk called on Tel Aviv to reconsider the contentious law, which applies "almost exclusively to Palestinians."
"It is deeply disappointing that this bill has been approved by the Knesset," he said, emphasizing that it clearly conflicts with Israel’s obligations under international law, including protections related to the right to life.
"It raises serious concerns about due process violations, is deeply discriminatory, and must be promptly repealed," Turk added.
He also pointed out that the law stipulates death sentences must be executed within 90 days, warning this contravenes international humanitarian law.
"The death penalty is profoundly difficult to reconcile with human dignity, and it raises the unacceptable risk of executing innocent people," he noted.
Turk further stressed that applying the law to residents of the occupied Palestinian territories "would constitute a war crime."
In addition, the UN rights chief expressed concern over a separate bill under consideration in the Knesset, which proposes creating a Special (Military) Court solely to try crimes committed during and following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Palestinian armed groups.
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