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Video. Watch: Israel's new death penalty law — how it works

Updated: 01/04/2026 - 13:01 GMT+2

It is a seismic shift in Israeli law. On Monday, the Knesset approved the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israeli citizens. The topic is very serious, and your reporter wants to look beyond the political theatre to the facts.

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