Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Marked His Birthday With A Noose Cake To Celebrate The Death Penalty Law For Palestinians
The cake also included the phrase “sometimes dreams come true,” written in Hebrew.
Israel's far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has celebrated his birthday with a noose-decorated cake in reference to the death penalty law for Palestinians, sparking backlash.
On March 30, Israel’s parliament passed the "Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, " which was long endorsed by Ben Gvir with a 62-48 vote.
The law makes execution by hanging mandatory for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in military courts.
It applies primarily to Palestinians and not to Israelis committing similar acts against Palestinians, creating a discriminatory dual legal system.
When the parliament passed the law, Ben-Gvir wore a noose pin to parliament and celebrated the vote with champagne.
On Sunday, May 3, Ben-Gvir shared a video of his 50th birthday celebration, showing his wife Ayala Ben-Gvir giving him a noose-decorated cake, a reference to the death penalty law that he has spent years pushing.
The cake also included the phrase “sometimes dreams come true,” written in Hebrew.
Ben-Gvir has repeatedly bragged about the harsh conditions Palestinians face in Israeli prisons and was filmed taunting Palestinian prisoners and calling for them to be executed.
Israel has not carried out a legal execution since 1962, making this one of the most significant changes to its use of capital punishment in decades.
The law has been widely criticized by groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, which say it could be applied disproportionately to Palestinians and may breach international law.
Cherry Mohamed
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