Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is seen in the Knesset, the country's parliament, in February. According to AFP, the government is expected to present a bill regarding the country's death penalty on Monday. (Archive photo). Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/Ritzau Scanpix
Israel death penalty proposal concerns Europe
Britain, France, Germany, and Italy have expressed deep concern over a proposal to expand the use of the death penalty in Israel. In a joint statement, their foreign ministers criticized the bill’s “de facto discriminatory nature” and warned it could undermine democratic principles.
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