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Israel votes for death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

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CanAnybodyFindMe · 31/03/2026 14:07

“Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a noose pin on his lapel to signal his support for the bill”

I first heard about this on Facebook and thought it might be anti-Israel fake news. But no, it’s true.

Absolutely horrifying and sickening.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8dkd6lnjdo

Itamar Ben-Gvir wearing a black suit, red tie and white kippah, talking on a podium in front of Israeli flags

Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8dkd6lnjdo

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rainingsnoring · 02/05/2026 02:14

Martymcfly24 · 01/05/2026 19:37

You're grand thanks
I just googled her name .

She a lawyer who defended the January 6th rioters and denies all atrocities in Palestine.

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I see that you figured that out already!

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 08:53

rainingsnoring · 02/05/2026 02:14

I see that you figured that out already!

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Absolutely.
Plus Elon Musk with his anti semitic and racist views is not someone I would like to make even richer with views

Stirabout · 02/05/2026 09:16

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 08:53

Absolutely.
Plus Elon Musk with his anti semitic and racist views is not someone I would like to make even richer with views

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Good morals Marty !

Spotted your lovely Irish turn of phrase upthread
”you’re grand” …
reminded me of home ☘️

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 09:18

Stirabout · 02/05/2026 09:16

Good morals Marty !

Spotted your lovely Irish turn of phrase upthread
”you’re grand” …
reminded me of home ☘️

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It is a confusing turn of phrase!
It can mean both yes and no(and at the same time 😬)

Stirabout · 02/05/2026 09:25

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 09:18

It is a confusing turn of phrase!
It can mean both yes and no(and at the same time 😬)

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Used whatever the situation
House on fire = it’ll be grand
Ever the optimists ❤️

Ellen2shoes · 02/05/2026 09:46

Not Irish but I love that phrase too. There’s no better way to say no thanks!

rainingsnoring · 02/05/2026 11:29

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 08:53

Absolutely.
Plus Elon Musk with his anti semitic and racist views is not someone I would like to make even richer with views

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That's fair.

Martymcfly24 · 02/05/2026 13:30

Ellen2shoes · 02/05/2026 09:46

Not Irish but I love that phrase too. There’s no better way to say no thanks!

It's up there with "I will yeah" which also means no.😉

Stirabout · 03/05/2026 14:38

FloralDeerPattern · 03/05/2026 14:05

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ben-gvir-given-birthday-cake-decorated-with-a-noose-at-controversial-party/

Utterly sick behaviour and it’s these sort of actions that out them for what they really are

Islandsofsand · 03/05/2026 17:06

And this is the man who held Netanyahu’s coalition together whilst the IDF bombed Gaza? I wonder if he is satisfied with what he has and is facilitating in Gaza and the West Bank.

Ellen2shoes · 12/05/2026 22:46

Terrifying. Nothing justifies this.

The best example of this logic is a statement by panelist Stella Weinstein on Channel 13, who said that a baby in Gaza is akin to a "terrorist in an incubator."

Stirabout · 12/05/2026 22:54

whoamI00 · 12/05/2026 18:39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c202ngg45x8o

The legislation was passed by 93 votes to 0 in Israel's parliament

I wonder who the 28 lawmakers who were absent or abstained are

The only ones who believe in a fair trial I assume and how very sad that recent polls in Israel show growing support for the death penalty. A country Going backwards then

Boolabus · 13/05/2026 08:14

Am I right that it still has to go through supreme court or is it now law?

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