Death penalty
Ben-Gvir pushes terrorist death penalty bill despite PMO warnings it could endanger hostage deal
Despite objections from officials and hostage families, the Knesset panel pushed forward a bill Ben-Gvir says is key to deterrence against terrorism.
Over 1,000 people executed by Islamic regime over past nine months, human rights org. claims
Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination formally charged with murder, faces death penalty
Trump cites Ukrainian woman's murder in push for broad crime crackdown
US to seek death penalty in Washington DC homicide cases, Trump says
City officials have rejected the claim that violent crime is rampant, pointing to federal and city statistics that show it has declined significantly since a spike in 2023.
Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter
Elias Rodriguez stands accused of shooting Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim to death outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21.
Ex-doctoral student sentenced to life for Idaho killings, declines to make statement
Bryan Kohberger received four life terms without parole after pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal.
Iranian scholar calls for action on Trump's, 'Zionist leaders' threats against Khamenei
If they carry out such an act, they will face severe and divine punishment, and they will undoubtedly be avenged," Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi wrote.
Iranian media says regime hangs nine alleged ISIS members - report
The people were reportedly arrested after ammunition, machine guns, grenades, and various other weapons were discovered.
On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.
Netanyahu opposes death penalty for Nukhba terrorists, citing risks to hostage safety
Southern District Attorney Erez Padan, who is in charge of prosecuting Nukhba terrorists, is also reportedly opposed to pursuing convictions for crimes that can not be proven in court.
Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing
The federal indictment does not include new charges but raises the stakes for Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to the state charges.
The Hamas prisoner release is a justification for death penalty for terrorists - opinion
A death penalty for terrorists won't eliminate terrorism, or even hostage-taking to free other, less wicked, prisoners - but it will minimize the pain of impacted Israelis.
Will Pittsburgh synagogue shooter be spared the death penalty?
The prospect of sparing Robert Bowers' life drew strong objections from those who lost family members, friends and neighbors.
American Jewish man sentenced to death in Congo for his involvement in a failed coup
American Jew Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun faces the death penalty in the DRC for his role in a failed coup attempt amid espionage claims and limited US intervention.
