11.11.2025 14:00
In the Israeli Parliament, a bill proposing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners was approved in the first vote. In the voting among 120 lawmakers, there were 39 votes in favor and 16 against. The far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stated, "We promised and we delivered. The death penalty law for terrorists was approved in the first vote."
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It was reported that the bill proposing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners was accepted in the first vote held in the Israeli Parliament.
39 OUT OF 120 MEMBERS VOTED YES
According to Israeli state television KAN, a session was held in the Israeli Parliament for the voting on the bill. In the vote, 39 out of 120 members voted yes, and 16 voted no.
"OTZMA YEHUDIT IS MAKING HISTORY"
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated in a post on the social media platform of the US-based X company after the vote, "Otzma Yehudit (the Jewish Power Party led by Ben Gvir) is making history. We promised and we delivered. The death penalty law for terrorists was accepted in the first vote."
HAD CALLED FOR IT MULTIPLE TIMES
Ben-Gvir had previously called multiple times for the acceptance of a bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners.
NEEDS TO BE ACCEPTED IN 3 VOTES IN PARLIAMENT
The Israeli Parliament's National Security Committee had accepted the bill last week, paving the way for it to be voted on in the Parliament. For the bill to become law, it needs to be accepted in 3 votes in the Parliament.
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