Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers

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Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a special tribunal aimed at trying Palestinians accused of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attack. This legislation, which passed with overwhelming support in the Knesset, grants the tribunal the power to impose death sentences on those convicted of the attack that marked a significant escalation in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza. The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting. Rights groups...