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Israel passes death penalty law targeting Palestinians, draws international condemnation

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Israel's parliament (Knesset) passed a controversial law on Monday evening that allows the death penalty for those convicted of 'nationalistically motivated murder' or terrorism resulting in death.

Official13 backing sources

The law primarily targets Palestinians, including those in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, who murder Israelis.

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The law does not apply to Israelis who kill Palestinians.

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Whether the law has been fully passed or requires further votesfactual

The law requires two more votes in the Knesset to become reality.

According to Dagens Nyheter
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The law was passed on Monday in final readings.

According to Dagens Nyheter, The Independent - World, Euronews, www.jpost.com

Context: This disagreement creates uncertainty about the current legal status of the law, affecting understanding of its immediate enforceability.

Whether the law can apply to Israelisfactual

The law does not apply to Israelis who kill Palestinians.

According to SVT Nyheter, Expressen
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The law gives courts the option to impose the death penalty on Israeli citizens convicted of similar charges, though legal experts say it effectively excludes Jewish citizens.

According to The Independent - World

Context: This contradiction highlights ambiguity in the law's scope, impacting perceptions of its fairness and potential legal challenges.

Execution timeline after sentencingfactual

Executions must occur within 30 days of sentencing.

According to Sky News - Home
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Executions must occur within 90 days of sentencing.

According to NRK Urix, Dagens Nyheter, Daily Mirror - Main, The Independent - World, Adresseavisen, Euronews, www.jpost.com

Context: The discrepancy affects the urgency and procedural timeline for carrying out death sentences under the new law.

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