Amnesty Calls on Israel to Withdraw Death Penalty Legislation

Amnesty International has urged Israel to reject proposed legislation that would expand the death penalty, arguing it violates international law and exacerbates the apartheid system against Palestinians. The bills, backed by far-right officials, would disproportionately target Palestinians and revive capital punishment, which Israel abolished for ordinary crimes in 1954. Legal experts warn that the measures would lead to unjust treatment and miscarriages of justice. The proposals are being discussed amid ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank.