Ben-Gvir Pushes Death Penalty for Terrorists, Netanyahu Seeks IDF Input

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir convened a limited discussion on the security situation in Judea and Samaria just two hours before Yom Kippur began. During the meeting, Ben-Gvir raised the issue of the death penalty for terrorists, asserting that the current case met the criteria for its implementation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed interest and requested responses from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) regarding the feasibility of applying the law in this specific instance. Representatives from the IDF who attended the discussion indicated there were no objections from their end. Notably, the IDF's Advocate General did not participate in this initial conversation. Following the discussion, it was decided that the Security Cabinet would hold another professional meeting on the matter, with the Advocate General in attendance, to examine further steps and implementation.