Ben-Gvir Wears Noose Pin During Knesset Debate on Death Penalty

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attended a Knesset National Security Committee session wearing a noose lapel pin while discussing a bill proposing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. His far-right party, Otzma Yehudit, supports the legislation, despite significant legal and ethical objections from Israel’s legal community. Ben-Gvir described the death penalty as a “legitimate” tool against terrorists, dismissing constitutional concerns raised by legal advisers. He claimed to have received support from doctors willing to participate in the law’s implementation.

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