Israel approves death‑penalty law for Palestinian attackers, Ben‑Gvir celebrates

Israel's Knesset passed a law making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of certain lethal attacks. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir introduced the bill and celebrated its passage on the Knesset floor, toasting with champagne. The law reverses decades of near-abolition and marks a major legal and political shift. It will intensify tensions and raise human rights concerns internationally.