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Bereaved
families seek death penalty for terrorists – Israel Hayom
Yair Altman
Group of 50 families urges Justice
Minister Ayelet Shaked to promote bill allowing death penalty for
terrorists, saying "clear action" is the only way to deter killers •
Shaked's office says military law already allows death penalty for terrorists.
A group of 50 families who lost loved ones to
terrorist attacks has called on Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked to promote a
bill sponsored by Yisrael Beytenu MK Robert Ilatov that would allow Israel to
execute convicted terrorists.
"We ask that you use every means at
your disposal to pass this bill as soon as possible," the families said in a letter sent to Shaked on
Tuesday (October 31, 2017).
"We have lost what was most dear to
us – our children, our wives, our husbands, and our siblings. Unfortunately,
these despicable murderers are currently enjoying the best prison conditions
possible, which have no equal anywhere in the world."
The families said the bill is a "necessary step that will keep other families from
joining, heaven forbid, the circle of the bereft. In an uncompromising war on
terrorism, there is no place for political considerations – we must strike at
it with great force."
The letter continued, "We
must fight terrorism with an iron fist and not by giving [terrorists] prison
conditions that don't even exist in hotels. Terrorism must be defeated
through determination and an iron fist. It's in your hands."
Matan Peleg, chairman of the right-wing Im Tirtzu
organization, which is mentoring the bereaved families in their battle, said, "To truly stop the spirit of terrorism, we must
construct a package of deterrence that every terrorist will fear. This is a
historic bill that will finally put an end to terrorism."
Ilatov said: "The
legislation should be very simple and very clear – a terrorist who arrives with
the intention of murdering innocent civilians faces a death sentence."
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Danny Gonen, who was shot to death by a
terrorist near Dolev in 2015
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Devora Gonen, whose son Danny was killed in a terrorist
attack near the Dolev settlement two years ago, said that "the death sentence for terrorists is the best way of
ending terrorism."
According to Gonen,
"We're sick of talk. It's time for clear actions."
Shaked's office issued a statement in response to
the families' letter.
"The minister will insist that there not be a
'Schalit Deal II' and terrorists will not be released as long as she is in the
government. As for the bill itself, Yisrael Beytenu is welcome to submit the
bill to the Ministerial Committee on Legislation, as per procedure.
"It should be noted that military
law allows for the death sentence for terrorists, and perhaps it should be
utilized," the
statement said.
INTERNET SOURCE: http://www.israelhayom.com/2017/11/01/bereaved-families-seek-death-penalty-for-terrorists/
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A commenter named Vered Ben Shitrit shared a
photo of herself holding the pro-death penalty sign while wearing her military
uniform.
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Gal posted a photo of himself on Facebook on
Wednesday, in which he is holding a sign that says: “I, too, support the death
penalty for terrorists.” He called on his supporters to upload similar
pictures.
Sharon Gal (Hebrew: שרון גל, born 13 August 1974) is an Israeli journalist and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu.
[PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Death-penalty-for-terrorists-gains-popularity-in-coalition-and-on-social-media-408514]
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