US Declines to Criticize Israel Over Death Penalty Law for Palestinians
A State Department spokesperson stated, “The United States respects Israel’s sovereign right to determine its own laws and penalties for individuals convicted of terrorism.” They added, “We trust that any such measures will be carried out with a fair trial and respect for all applicable fair trial guarantees and protections.”
Human rights organizations, the UN, and several governments—including European nations—have denounced the legislation as discriminatory and in violation of international law, warning that it could constitute “cruel” and “inhuman punishment.”
The law, approved by Israel’s Knesset, establishes the death penalty as the default sentence for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank found guilty of carrying out lethal attacks against Israelis.
Reports indicate that more than 9,300 Palestinians, including 350 children and 66 women, are currently held in Israeli prisons. According to prisoner rights organizations and the Israeli Prison Service, many detainees face torture, starvation, and medical neglect, leading to the deaths of dozens.
Since October 2023, Israel has intensified its measures against Palestinian prisoners, coinciding with its military operations in the Gaza Strip, which have reportedly resulted in over 72,000 deaths and 172,000 injuries, with US support.
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