Racist National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the lawâs strongest backers, has repeatedly worn a noose-shaped lapel pin, symbolizing executions under the bill. He described hanging as âone of the optionsâ, alongside the electric chair.
According to the Communist Party of Israel, âdeath penalty for Arabs law Is a racist legislation that entrenches legal apartheid against Palestinians.â
The HadashâTaâal faction also strongly condemned the Knessetâs approval today of the âDeath Penalty for Palestinians law. âThis law is not merely a punitive measureâit is an official declaration of the institutionalization of apartheid and racism, and the transformation of the legal system into yet another tool in the violent political repression of the Palestinian people.â
Based on the principle of the sanctity of life, HadashâTaâal opposes the death penalty under all circumstances and against any person, âbut more when it comes to selective, racist legislation that contradicts Israelâs obligations under international law.â