Israeli prisons 'begin preparations to apply death penalty' for Palestinians

The Israeli Prison Service has reportedly begun preparations to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, according to Israeli media. These preparations include creating a special facility, dubbed "Israel's Green Mile," where executions by hanging would take place. The move follows the Knesset's approval of a death penalty bill in its first reading, which must pass two more readings to become law. The legislation would initially target Palestinians accused of being part of Hamas's Nukhba unit involved in the October 2023 attacks and would not apply to Jewish Israelis in similar circumstances.