Israeli Rights Group Disputes Death Penalty Law for Palestinian Prisoners

RunWithRugs · 2026-04-02T05:54:56+00:00

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has petitioned the Supreme Court against a new law allowing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, arguing it violates human rights and constitutional values. They request an urgent hearing and a freeze on the law's application.

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2026-04-02 05:54:56

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(MENAFN) On Monday, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel submitted its first petition to the Supreme Court challenging a Knesset-approved law that allows the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners.

In its statement, the association noted that the petition targets the Knesset, the prime minister, the defense minister, the Israel army commander in the West Bank, the attorney general, the military advocate general, and the prison service.

The group argued that “the death penalty is fundamentally unconstitutional, given the grave and irreparable violation it inflicts on the right to life.”

“The petition asserts that the law egregiously violates human rights, is incompatible with democratic values, and was enacted with a prohibited motive of revenge and racism,” the association added.

It further stated that “given the law’s immediate entry into force and the serious human rights violations that may result from its application, the association requests that the court issue a precautionary order to freeze the law and schedule an urgent hearing to consider the petition.”

The law had been approved in its second and third readings by 62 votes in favor, 48 against, and one abstention, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voting in support.

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