Palestinian centre warns of “legalised killing” under prisoner execution law

The Palestinian Center for the Defence of Prisoners has warned that recent statements by Itamar Ben-Gvir reveal a “premeditated intention” by the Israeli occupation to expand the killing of Palestinian prisoners under legal cover. In a statement reported Tuesday, the center said that Ben-Gvir’s assertion that the execution law is applicable to a large proportion of prisoners — estimated at around 80%, particularly from the West Bank — indicates a clear move toward broadening the scope of targeting rather than limiting it. The center also pointed to remarks referring to the inclusion of so-called “elite elements,” arguing that such classifications are being used to justify wider application of the law. READ: Palestinian journalists’ Syndicate documents 53 Israeli violations against journalists in […]