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Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers

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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.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after Israel late Monday approved the creation of a special military tribunal to prosecute their cases.

  2. The Guardian

    Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers (opens The Guardian)

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    Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trial

  3. NBC News

    Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers (opens NBC News)

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    Israeli lawmakers approved a bill 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.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    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.

  5. Seattle Times

    Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers (opens Seattle Times)

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    Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023...

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