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Israel Enacts Death Penalty for Convictions in Terrorist Killings Targeting State's Existence, Effective May 1, 2026

Israel's new law mandating the death penalty for certain terrorist acts came into force on May 1, 2026, following its passage in the Knesset. The measure applies to convictions involving intentional killings aimed at negating the state's existence, with executions by hanging requ…