“A coalition of activist groups condemned a newly passed Israeli law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks as discriminatory and called for its repeal.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 19, 2026Read the original

Coverage of reaction to Israel's death penalty law.

Our verdict

True

The Knesset passed the law 62-48 on 30 March 2026; rights groups condemned it as discriminatory and demanded repeal.

What we found

FIDH, B'Tselem and other groups, as well as the UN human rights chief, called for repeal. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Activist groups condemn newly passed Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians. [1]
Supports the claim
FIDH condemns Knesset approval of capital punishment for Palestinians. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against FIDH, The Malta Independent. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]The Malta Independent · Activist groups condemn newly passed Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians
[2]FIDH · Israel: FIDH condemns Knesset approval of capital punishment for Palestinians

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