Israel Considers Death Penalty for Terrorist in Benjamin Attack

Israeli political leadership will examine the implementation of the death penalty for the terrorist responsible for the murder of Natanel Sharon, who was killed in a terror attack in Benjamin on the eve of Yom Kippur. The decision was reported by Kan News on Monday evening. A meeting of the Security Cabinet was held via telephone approximately two hours before Yom Kippur began. During the call, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed applying the death penalty law for terrorists to the assailant.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inquired about the professional opinions on the matter. IDF representatives reportedly stated there was no impediment, though the Military Advocate General, Major General Itai Ofir, was not present at the discussion. Netanyahu concluded by saying they would "try to advance" the issue, and the cabinet will schedule a conversation with the Military Advocate General in the coming days. IDF soldiers are currently guarding the terrorist at a hospital near Ramallah.

Natanel Sharon, a resident of Samaria, was murdered in a shooting attack on Sunday near the settlement of Neve Tzuf in the Benjamin region. Sharon is survived by his wife and six children. He had gone to the spring with his eldest son when the terrorist opened fire, killing him. He was initially evacuated to the hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The terrorist, a resident of the Palestinian village of Biddu, was apprehended alive after a manhunt.