Senior Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison on a pair of laws recently passed by the Israeli parliament to bring back the death penalty – seemingly only for Palestinians.
The Noose-Themed Cake and the New Laws
Earlier this month, Israel’s far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, celebrated his 50th birthday – with a noose-themed cake, and a message written in icing: ‘Sometimes dreams come true.’ As the Guardian’s senior Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, explains, for decades Israel had an effective moratorium on capital punishment. Yet, in the past two months, it has passed two laws around the death penalty – to be applied seemingly only to Palestinians.
A New Era in Israeli Justice
Annie Kelly asks about this new era of the Israeli justice system, and whether there are any dissenting voices in the country against it. The laws have sparked debate among human rights groups and legal experts, who argue that the death penalty is applied disproportionately and violates international law. However, supporters claim it is necessary for national security. The podcast delves into the implications of these laws for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader Middle East region.
