Ben-Gvir Urges Death Penalty for Terrorist Ahead of Yom Kippur
Two hours before the start of Yom Kippur, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir raised the possibility of imposing the death penalty on the terrorist responsible for a shooting attack near the settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank. Ben-Gvir argued that this case met the criteria for implementing capital punishment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed interest in the proposal and requested the IDF's legal and practical assessment of applying the death penalty in this specific instance. IDF representatives present at the meeting indicated no objection to exploring the option.
The Military Advocate General did not attend this initial discussion. It was decided that a follow-up meeting of the expanded cabinet would be held, this time including the Military Advocate General, to further examine the legal and practical aspects of the case and the feasibility of the death penalty.
The discussion focused on the security situation in Judea and Samaria, with the Neve Tzuf attack serving as the immediate catalyst for the debate on capital punishment for terrorists.
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