Sir, – As every day brings more torment for Palestinians, we are horrified to observe that the Israeli Knesset is on the verge of passing a discriminatory law expanding the death penalty this week. The law stipulates that the death penalty will, in practice, apply only to Palestinians and that it is to be the mandatory sentence for judges – even if the prosecution does not seek it. The law also stipulates that the death penalty must be carried out within 90 days of the verdict being handed down. Military courts can impose the death penalty with a simple majority of judges. With the passage of the discriminatory law expanding the death penalty, Israel has once again crossed a “red line” with regard to the rule of law and humanity.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 09:04 UTC