00:00And the Israeli parliament approved on Monday a law allowing death penalty for Palestinian prisoners.
00:05The bill, supported by the far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Vir,
00:09passed in its second and third readings with 62 members voting in favor, 48 against and 1 abstention.
00:15During deliberations, the committee dismissed more than 2,000 objections against the legislation
00:19which mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of carrying out attacks that result in the killing of Israelis,
00:26in a move reflecting an accelerated process despite widespread controversy.
00:30The law introduces a mandatory death sentence without requiring unanimous judicial approval
00:35with executions to be carried out by hanging by the Israeli prison service within a specified period.
00:40It also stipulates that no pardon may be granted,
00:43thus preventing any political or legal intervention to alter the ruling.
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