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Lennox Kalifungwa

Knesset Bill Enabling Death Penalty For Terrorists On Hold

TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel — Legislation allowing for the death penalty to be applied to terrorists will be put on hold pending the approval of Israel’s Security Cabinet, said coalition chairman MK Ofir Katz on Monday.

The announcement came after the families of hostages sparred with right-wing lawmakers during a meeting of the Knesset’s National Security Committee earlier in the day.

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