Jerusalem – Israel’s parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday for legislation that would make it easier for a court to pass a death sentence on assailants convicted of murder in attacks classified as terrorism.
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Israeli military courts – which handle cases involving Palestinians in the West Bank – already have the power to issue the death sentence, although this has never been implemented. The only case of an execution in Israel was carried out against convicted Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in 1962.
The amendment to the penal code would still require three more readings if it is to become law. Currently, a death penalty can only be imposed if a panel of three military judges passes sentence unanimously. If the amendment is adopted, a majority verdict would suffice.
Wednesday’s motion was brought by Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, an ultra-nationalist in the conservative coalition government who advocates tough action against Palestinian militants. Fifty-two of parliament’s 120 members voted in favor, and 49 were opposed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted for the motion but said that such legislation required deeper discussion and that the matter would now be considered at ministerial level before further debate in the Knesset.
In remarks to lawmakers on Wednesday, he said: “I think that in extreme cases, when somebody slaughters and laughs (as he kills), he should not spend the rest of his time in jail and should be executed.”
Asked by an Israeli Arab lawmaker whether he would also apply this reasoning to Jewish militants convicted of killing Palestinians, Netanyahu said: “In principle, yes.”
The successful vote was the latest in a number of motions brought by right-wing coalition members who feel able to pressure Netanyahu’s brittle government into enacting hard-line legislation, sometimes reluctantly.
Great move!
No more revolving doors. Kill em and then wrap their bodies in pig fats. If the animals want their bodies returned they must behave.
oh no now yamsar will go crazy defending terrorists. KILL ALL terrorists and give an award like the Russians give the St. George cross for this.
Each such penalty will spark a measure of unrest. This is predictable. The trial that results in conviction will prompt a riot with violence and terror. The sentencing will trigger another one. The carrying out will spark yet another one. If Israel decrees to hold the body for ransom, yet another.
While I detest violence, I actually invite these protests because of the idea I would implement immediately. No, I’m not blind to politics. No matter what Israel does, the outcome is world condemnation. After all, the UN must keep itself busy with something. I envision these protests turning violent, and Israel reacting with lethal force. Yes, real bullets. Waste ’em. If they were just expressing their opinion, I would give a hoot. But these savages only talk with violence. And the military might of Israel needs to rain down on them, leaving huge piles of carcasses of these rabid animals. In this scenario, the death penalty, which is logical anyway, would be a boon for the world.
Any clue how the penalty would be implemented – electric chair, firing squad, lethal injection, starvation, hanging, guillotine, beheading, lion’s pit, etc.?
Hopefully it will deter…
The Israeli animal who killed Yitzchak Rabin, should have been executed!
whos that zone walking in isle?. why do you post such pictures?
es past nit for such site besides’ kol shenanesh al yodo ein bmechitzoso’