Knesset to vote on bill to impose death penalty on Palestinian prisoners

The Knesset on Monday will vote in the first reading on a bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, Israel Hayom reported. 

The legislation, championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, was pushed through the Knesset’s National Security Committee on 3 November, drawing widespread condemnation from human rights groups.

If passed, the law would allow Israeli courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis on "nationalistic grounds".

The legislation does not apply to Israelis who kill Palestinians under similar circumstances.