Israel passed two death penalty laws targeting Palestinians within a six-week period, and is allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to broadcast the executions of Palestinians on live television.
Why does this event matter?
The unanimous legislative support for these laws confirms that broad cross-societal consensus in Israel centers on imposing capital punishment specifically on Palestinians.
After passing two death penalty laws in six weeks, Israel is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to try to execute Palestinians on live TV. Unanimous support for the laws shows that Israeli society can unite around “death to Palestinians.”
