West Bank & Jerusalem
Ben-Gvir calls for death penalty after settler killing
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has demanded the death penalty for a Palestinian accused of killing a settler, Al Jazeera English reported. The demand follows the fatal incident, which has intensified tensions in the occupied territory.
Ben-Gvir's call represents a hardline stance within Israel's government on responding to violence against Israeli civilians. Death penalty cases remain rare in Israel, where capital punishment has not been carried out since 1962.
