Itamar Ben-Gvir
Disagreement within 'Israeli' Cabinet over draft law to execute Palestinian detainees
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- Shin Bet head describes draft law to execute Palestinian detainees as a “deterrent.”
- 'Israeli' army supports law but seeks discretion for judges on a case-by-case basis.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demands death penalty be mandatory without exceptions.
New details have emerged regarding heated discussions within the 'Israeli' Security Cabinet over a controversial draft law that would allow the execution of Palestinian detainees.
According to Channel 12 Hebrew, the head of the Shin Bet reportedly described the law as potentially serving as a “deterrent.”
The 'Israeli' army, while supporting the principle of the law, called for “room for discretion” in its application. A military representative reportedly stated that the Chief of Staff “does not object to enacting a law to execute prisoners,” but emphasized that the legal language should allow judges and security authorities to exercise discretion on a case-by-case basis, rather than making executions automatic in every instance.
This position sparked a sharp clash with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and other hardline ministers, who “strongly objected to the inclusion of any discretionary wording.”
Ben-Gvir insisted that the death penalty be “mandatory” and binding on courts without exception, warning that judges might refuse to issue such sentences if given any choice.
