What is Israel's controversial death penalty law?

As Israel's parliament approves the death penalty to hang Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, far-right ministers celebrate with champagne. The UN, Europe, and rights groups have condemned the law, but not the US. What are the implications? 

In this episode: 

• Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative political party 
• Ofer Cassif, member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset
• William Schabas, Professor of International Law at Middlesex University and author of  the book 'The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law'

Host: James Bays

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