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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Pittsburgh shooter

Federal prosecutors seeking approval to pursue the death penalty against Robert Bowers.

'Leadership cut off from people of Israel'

MK Oren Hazan attacks helplessness in face of terror, calls on government to act hard against terrorists including collective punishment.

Bereaved family boycotts murder trial

Family of Staff Sergeant Ronen Lubarsky boycotts murder trial for terrorist after understanding that terrorist won't get the death penalty.

Terror victim's family storms out of court during trial

Father and brother of murdered soldier Ronen Lubarsky protest terrorist's trial with judges who cannot sentence him to death.

DM: Terrorist who slaughters a family shouldn't go home

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet discusses bill to sentence terrorists to death.

'Japan also executes terrorists'

Yisrael Beytenu MK pushes bill mandating death sentence for terrorists, points out human rights organizations' hypocrisy.

Bereaved brother demands death penalty for terrorist

Brother of Ronen Lubasrky, killed when terrorist threw a marble block at his head: family of terrorist has received NIS 4 million from PA.

'Only the terrorist's death can save soldiers' lives'

Family of soldier Ronen Lubarsky, killed during recent operation, demands military advocate seek death penalty for Ronen's murderer.

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Florida shooter

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, who is accused of carrying out the massacre in Parkland.

Halamish widow infuriated terrorist did not get death penalty

'I thought this murder shocked the country. Slowly, it dawned on me that they didn't really mean it.'

Lebanese man sentenced to death for rape, murder of UK diplomat

Court sentences 41-year-old Uber driver to death after British diplomat found strangled to death in Beirut after being sexually assaulted.

Yisrael Beytenu MK: Sentence the escaped terrorist to death

MK Robert Ilatov says terrorist's escape proves terrorists do not want to die, hopes 'cowardly' terrorist will not enjoy '5-star hotel.'

Arab connection to Jerusalem: Fake News

Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains why Gaza electricity renewal is logical step following US defunding of UNRWA. 'Egypt fed up with Palestinians'

Chief Rabbi speaks out against death penalty for terrorists

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says death penalty to terrorists law is against halakha, would endanger Jews.

'The Arabs stand there and laugh at us'

Dr. Hagi Ben-Artzi explains the difference between Jewish and Arab terror, protests the 'joke' of Israeli jail sentences.

Expert:

'We don't need death penalty, we need to eliminate terrorists'

Middle East expert Dr. David Bukay opines that bringing terrorists to trial in Israel is a waste of money.

'Death penalty to terrorists law is superfluous'

Former Judea and Samaria military prosecutor: Bill to impose death penalty on terrorists is superfluous because the option already exists.

Terror victim group: 'Death penalty law is just a spin'

Head of terror victim's group says 'Death Penalty for Terrorists' bill unnecessary. 'We already have the ability to impose death penalty.'

Former Shin Bet head opposes death penalty for terrorists

'Even today, we can sentence a terrorist to death. Endless discussions will lead to kidnappings,' asserts ex security chief Yoram Cohen.

'Death penalty for Jews? Pathetic'

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir slams PM for suggesting death penalty law intended for terrorists could be used against Jews.

EU blasts Israel over death penalty for terrorists bill

Hours after bill easing conditions for imposing death penalty on terrorist murderers passes first vote, EU slams 'inhuman' punishment.'

'Terrorist death penalty law will lead to wave of kidnappings'

Security agency warns that death penalty bill will encourage terrorists to kidnap Jews around the world.

'Death Penalty for Terrorists' bill passes first Knesset vote

Despite refusal of haredi MKs to join coalition for vote, bill making it easier for courts to condemn terrorists to death passes first vote.

Defense Minister storms out of Knesset meeting

Haredi parties condition support for death penalty for terrorists on Yisrael Beytenu's support of law closing supermarkets on Shabbat.

Haredim may torpedo terrorist death penalty bill

Haredi parties debate supporting bill allowing death penalty for terrorists.

Bereaved father: My daughter's murderer is living it up

Father of Esther Kleiman, who was killed in a shooting attack in 2002, calls prison for terrorists an 'injustice,' pushes for execution.

'Jewish blood is not cheap - execute the terrorist!'

'I urge the judges to show courage and condemn this terrorist to death,' says Defense Minister. 'Jewish blood is not cheap.'

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Bereaved families: 'We must prevent the next murder'

'Choose Life' forum of bereaved families at Yisrael Beytenu meeting on death penalty for terrorists: 'Do everything to prevent terror'

Iranian convicted of spying for Israel sentenced to death

Iranian Supreme Court sentences professor at Belgian University to death for allegedly spying for Israel.

UN calls on Iran not to execute alleged 'Mossad spy'

UN human rights experts say trial of Belgium professor accused of spying for Israel featured numerous violations of his rights.

'We already have a death penalty for terrorists'

Amid efforts to pass terrorist death penalty, MK notes such a law already exists - but is not applied. 'Terrorists know they will be freed.'

Knesset to vote on death penalty for terrorists

Yisrael Beytenu's death penalty for terrorists law approved by coalition leaders' forum and will be voted upon by the Knesset.

Yisrael Beytenu to Likud: Push death penalty for terrorists

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says cornerstone of party's coalition agreement is legislation that terrorists be put to death.

'Death penalty won't deter terrorists'

Hanegbi to Arutz Sheva: Deporting terrorists' families most effective. 'Death for someone who is willing to die is not a deterrent.'

Report: Netanyahu prevented advance of terrorist death penalty

PM publicly supported death penalty for terrorists at condolence visit, two days after reportedly thwarting a proposal to advance the issue.

'Time for Defense Minister to deliver on death penalty promise'

Bereaved parents of terror victims demand Avigdor Liberman fulfill his promise to pursue death penalty for terrorists.

'They only understand force; we shall evince deterrence'

MK Nava Boker prepares bill to allow death sentence for terrorists in civil court rather than military court.

'Time to deport the parents of terrorists to Gaza'

Tova Salomon, who lost her husband, son and daughter in the Halamish attack, comments on the IDF destroying the terrorist's home.

No death penalty for Halamish terrorist

Despite PM's backing death penalty for terrorist who slaughtered three Israelis in Halamish, army prosecutor to seek only jail term.

Poll: 70% of Jewish Israelis support terrorist death penalty

New poll finds that a solid majority of Jewish Israelis are in favor of death penalty for terrorists who murder civilians and soldiers.

'The State of Israel's existence is at stake'

MK Nava Boker says Israel must use the death penalty in order to eradicate terror and ensure country's continued existence.

Netanyahu: Death penalty for Halamish terrorist

PM calls for terrorist who slaughtered three Israelis to be executed. 'This lowly terrorist needs to be executed, so he won't smile again.'

Gaza: Two sentenced to death over drug charges

For the first time in Gaza, two sentenced to death after being convicted of drug trafficking.

PLO blasts Hamas decision to execute a Gazan woman

PLO's Hanan Ashrawi denounces Hamas’s decision to sentence a 26-year-old Gazan woman to death for killing her husband.

Erdogan vows to bring back the death penalty

Turkish President declares his government would ask parliament to consider reintroducing the death penalty, as punishment for coup plotters.

Turkey: Erdogan purges police, governors

In a suspicious cementing of his power, Turkish President Erdogan suspends thousands of police.

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'The blood of a Jewish child must be avenged'

Terror victim organization head demands ministers and AG support death penalty bill, urges that child murderers be 'the first in line.'

Coalition chair: ‘Death penalty for Jewish terrorists too’

Likud MK David Biton supports the application of the death penalty for Jewish terrorists as well.

Death penalty for terrorists deal infuriates former AG

Former Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein says capital punishment 'not ethical,' calls on current AG to threaten to resign in protest.

Coalition negotiators agree: Death penalty for terrorists

Likud negotiators agree to key demand made by Yisrael Beytenu, as condition to joining gov't: capital punishment for terrorist murderers.

Leftist thinktank slams 'racist' reaction to killing terrorist

Israel Democracy Institute publicizes article by program director lambasting Israeli public as 'racist,' claims democracy in clear danger.

Death penalty for terrorists?

Ministerial committee set to discuss controversial proposal. Bill would remove barriers to executing terrorists convicted of murder.

Georgia man executed after 36 years on death row

72-year-old put to death by lethal injection over 1979 robbery and murder.

Open letter

Terror victims' relatives call to expel terrorists' families

Families of victims murdered in terror wave demand families of terrorists be expelled from Israel, instead of 'containing' murder.

Saudis behead 50 in first ten days of 2016

Saudi Arabia executes Ethiopian woman on questionable charges, but UN Human Rights Council chair already falling short of its 2015 record.

Terrorist confesses, mother demands death penalty

Devorah Gonen urges public to join call to apply death penalty against terrorist who murdered her son, Danny.

Second Prominent Rabbi Rules: Don't Capture Terrorists Alive

Rabbi Meir Mazuz says there is an 'obligation for Jews to kill terrorists before they kill us.'

'We Couldn't Bear to See Their Faces'

Eliezer Rosenfeld demands death penalty for murderers of his son, Malachi.

Terror Victim's Mother: Time for Death Penalty is Now

Mohammed Abu Shahin indicted for June murder of Danny Gonen, goes wild in court; mother demands death penalty.

Bennett Supports Death Penalty for Jewish Terrorists As Well

After two Jewish activists put under administrative arrest, Bennett says there must be equal punishment for Jewish and Arab terrorists.