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Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Key takeaways
- The legislation was passed by 93 votes to 0 in Israel's parliament - the Knesset - and was unusually jointly sponsored by government and opposition politicians.
- The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained.
- "May everyone see how the State of Israel is a sovereign state which knows how to hold those who harmed it to account," the opposition politician said.
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Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent BBCProtesters campaigning against Israel's new law Israel has passed a new law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks and mass hostage-taking in Israel in October 2023.
The legislation was passed by 93 votes to 0 in Israel's parliament - the Knesset - and was unusually jointly sponsored by government and opposition politicians.
The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained.
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