UN Calls on Israel to Halt Bill for "Lethal Injection" Executions of Palestinians

The United Nations has urged Israel to withdraw a proposed law that would allow the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. The draft legislation, advanced by Israel's far-right National Security Minister, mandates execution by "lethal injection" within 90 days of a death sentence being confirmed. UN human rights experts stated the bill violates international law. They warned it would deepen ethnic divisions and could lead to miscarriages of justice. The call adds to growing international concern over the proposed law, which applies specifically to Palestinians convicted of terrorism offenses in Israeli courts.