Israeli lawmakers in the Knesset approve legislation creating a special tribunal to try Palestinians accused of taking part in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack that Israel says triggered the war in Gaza. Multiple outlets report the bill gives the tribunal authority to impose the death penalty on people convicted under the measure. The legislation is adopted with broad support, passing 93–0 in Israel’s 120-seat parliament; the remaining lawmakers were absent or abstained.
Several reports also describe the tribunal as a “special” or military tribunal and note that trials are planned to be livestreamed, with some commentary in coverage drawing comparisons to the 1962 Adolf Eichmann trial. Coverage across outlets highlights that rights groups criticize the plan, arguing it lowers safeguards associated with fair-trial procedures and makes the death penalty easier to impose.
Overall, the sources describe a parliament-approved, death-penalty-capable tribunal for alleged Oct. 7 participants, alongside significant criticism from rights organizations and references to public visibility of the proceedings.
