Tel Aviv:Israel is always a step ahead from the rest of the world. No wonder they produce highest number of post graduates and doctorates. Israel is known for its strict judicial policies and the law is preserved intact in Israel-society.
Tel Aviv has passed a new and extremely controversial law applicable in Israel Jurisdiction. The law passed on March 30th, reinstates the death penalty for individuals convicted of terr0orist act that leads to the deaths of Jews. The law becomes more significant in Israeli jurisprudence because of the fact, Israel has given only one death penalty or capital punishment in their history, post World War 2. Amazon Brand - Myx Women's Schiffli Embroidery Ethnic Dress | Fit and Flare | Knee Length (Available in Plus Sizes
The only case of Capital punishment pronounced by Israeli Court was in the year 1962, was given against war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
Crucial provisions in the new law.
The law makes the death penalty default for Palestinians convicted in military courts of overseas lethal attacks. If the Judge wants to pronounce the life imprisonment, the case should prove the special circumstances.
Israeli civilian court allows death penalty or life imprisonment to any action taken deliberately to end Israel’s existence.
The execution of hanging to be performed within 90 days from the judgement pronounced.
No Clemency at all! The legislation has removed right to a pardon sentenced under terror act.
Most importantly whenever the capital punishment id pronounced it should be consulted with couple of benches and judges. Withy this law the three-judge panel can unanimously pronounce the death penalty.
Political context
The new law was pushed by Itaman Ben-Gvir Jewish Power party. The law was p[assed with 62 in favour and 48 against. India-China Relations: A Thaw in the Cold War of Asia..?
Opposition and Arab have called it barbaric and discriminatory and it targets one particular ethnic group. European Union and Amnesty international have condemned the new law.
Is there anything to learn for Indian society and judicial system from this landmark and historical change in Israel. "15 Years, 15 Failures": Amit Shah’s Blistering Charge Sheet Against TMC
Time to re-think for Bharat.