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Israelis Brace For Response After Joint U.S.-Israel Strikes On Iran
Itamar Ben-Gvir
MENA
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Celebrating death: Ben-Gvir's birthday cake features noose

Ben-Gvir continued to celebrate the death penalty law he and his party have long championed, in another controversial move by the extremist minister.

The New Arab Staff
03 May, 2026
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MENA
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Israel's death penalty law perpetuates racial discrimination: UN watchdog

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 May, 2026
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Perspectives

Israel’s death penalty law deepens injustice for Palestinians

Fadel Abdulghany

Fadel Abdulghany

22 April, 2026
Demonstration Outside U.S. Embassy In Copenhagen In Support Of Iranian People
Iran
MENA
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Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 April, 2026
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Israeli apartheid
Society
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Weaponising sexual violence under Israel's death penalty law

Olivia Hooper

Olivia Hooper

10 April, 2026
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Analysis
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How Israel's death penalty law codifies killing under apartheid

Muhammad Shehada
07 April, 2026
Syrian protesters raised Palestinian flags and chanted against Israel [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Hundreds protest against Israel in Syria amid death penalty law

The New Arab Staff
04 April, 2026
Hundreds of students in Aleppo took part in a sit-in protest inside the Aleppo University
Israel
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Global anger over Israel's 'racist' death penalty law continues

The New Arab Staff
03 April, 2026
Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Press
China
MENA
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China affirms Palestinian rights after death penalty law passes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 April, 2026
Hundreds of students in Aleppo took part in a sit-in protest inside the Aleppo University
Israel
MENA
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Fury across Middle East over Israel's 'racist' death penalty law

The New Arab Staff
02 April, 2026
People carry banners as they gather to protest the death penalty law passed by the Israeli Knesset, which targets Palestinian prisoners, as well as policies targeting prisoners in Israeli jails in Nablus, West Bank on March 31, 2026
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Most Israelis back death penalty law, call for it to be expanded

The New Arab Staff
01 April, 2026
Afif Abed
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MENA
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Who are the two Arab MKs who voted for Israel death penalty law?

The New Arab Staff
31 March, 2026
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Iran warns of death penalty for 'aiding enemies' amid war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 March, 2026
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Champagne in Knesset as Israel passes 'racist' death penalty law

The New Arab Staff
31 March, 2026
EU Parliament Knesset Death Penalty discussion
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MEPs calls for EU sanctions over Israel's death penalty bill

Agnese Boffano
26 February, 2026
Israel is already preparing its prison infrastructure for the execution law
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Hamas condemns Israel’s push to execute Palestinian prisoners

The New Arab Staff
10 February, 2026
Israeli Prison Service delegation to travel to east Asia to explore implementation of death penalty against Palestinians
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MENA
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Israeli officials to travel to Asia to explore death penalty

The New Arab Staff
09 February, 2026
Israeli Knesset passes law targeting Palestinian minors
Israel Knesset
MENA
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Israel advances death penalty law targeting Palestinians only

Agnese Boffano
13 January, 2026
Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir is pictured as U.S. President Donald Trump is due to address the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem.
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MENA
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Israel publishes updated death penalty bill for Palestinians

The New Arab Staff
18 December, 2025
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Iran
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Iran executes woman over killing four-year-old stepdaughter

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 December, 2025
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Israel debates executing Palestinians 90 days after sentence

The New Arab Staff
19 November, 2025