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Israel builds gallows for hanging Palestinians convicted of terrorism

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel has begun constructing a gallows intended for the execution of Palestinians convicted of terrorism.
  • The structure includes spectator stands, with the far-right security minister describing it as "making history."
  • The minister claims spectator stands are common in other countries like the U.S., though the U.S. does not use hanging as an execution method.

Israel has commenced the construction of a gallows, complete with spectator stands, designated for the execution of Palestinians convicted of terrorism. Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared, "We are making history," in reference to the project.

Video footage from Tuesday shows the security minister pointing towards a construction site in central Israel where the gallows is being erected. Ben-Gvir asserted that spectator areas for executions are a common feature in other nations, citing the United States as an example. However, while the U.S. allows victims, relatives, and witnesses to observe executions, it does not employ hanging as its method of capital punishment.

We are making history.

— Itamar Ben-GvirThe far-right security minister commenting on the construction of a gallows for executing Palestinians.

The construction of the gallows signifies a hardening stance on capital punishment for terrorism offenses, drawing strong reactions and raising international concerns.

In the USA, victims, relatives, and witnesses can watch when a person is executed, but the country does not use hanging as a method.

— Svenska DagbladetClarifying the practice of spectator stands at executions in the U.S. in contrast to the planned Israeli gallows.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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