Arab lawmakers seek to join High Court petition against death penalty law
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-04 02:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Defence, Middle East, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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Several Arab lawmakers and former Balad MK Sami Abu Shehadeh asked the High Court of Justice to join an existing petition against Israel’s new death penalty law for terrorism cases, drawing a sharp response from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who championed the legislation.
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