Death Penalty Bill: Israel Discovers International Law Exists, For Others
When Israel's Knesset considers legislation allowing the death penalty specifically for 'terror offenses,' Palestinian analysts rightly point to international law. One might wonder where this sudden concern for legality goes when discussing, say, the occupation itself, or the consistent disregard for UN resolutions. This isn't about 'security'; it's another layer in the system of control. The same
US officials who routinely condemn executions globally, will, without missing a beat, vote for billions in aid to a government implementing such measures. The optics of 'international law' seem to be highly selective, only invoked when it serves the interests of power, never when it challenges it.