00:00A law to execute Palestinian prisoners, a controversy that continues to grow after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light for its advancement.
00:12The contentious bill, approved by the Israeli Knesset's National Security Committee, is now set to be presented for a vote in the General Assembly.
00:20According to Israeli media reports, the proposed law stipulates mandatory execution for any Palestinian prisoner convicted of killing an Israeli out of racism.
00:28Or in circumstances deemed as an attempt to harm Israel or its people.
00:35Far-right National Security Minister Ademar Ben-Gvir expressed his gratitude to Netanyahu for supporting the measure.
00:43In contrast, Hamas and the Palestinian Prisoners Club condemned the proposal, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and a breach of the Third Geneva Convention,
00:53which guarantees prisoners' rights and protects them from collective punishment or arbitrary execution.
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