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Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians
Israel's parliament has passed a law enabling the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, a measure championed by far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The Palestinian Authority has called it a war crime that violates the Fourth Geneva Convention, and rights groups worldwide have denounced it as discriminatory. The bill passed the Knesset on Monday.
