Israel is moving forward with construction of a dedicated death-row wing and hanging facility for terrorists sentenced to death, the National Security Minister's office announced Wednesday. The plan includes a central hanging area and viewing booths for victims' families. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the facility is the next step after the recently passed death penalty law.
The National Security Minister's office on Wednesday formally unveiled plans for a dedicated death-row wing and hanging facility for convicted terrorists, confirming it will include a central hanging area and viewing booths for victims' families. The announcement came a day after Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the construction site in central Israel to inspect progress, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday.
The minister's office framed the facility as "the next step" after the Knesset passed the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law earlier this year and after IDF Central Command added the penalty to Judea and Samaria security regulations. Over the course of Tuesday, reports confirmed that construction has begun at an undisclosed location in central Israel, with Ben-Gvir stating the facility will include observation rooms for families of terror victims. The Zioneer reported on Tuesday that Ben-Gvir visited the site and detailed the plans, including a hanging chamber and observation area.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Ben-Gvir has long advocated for the death penalty for terrorists, including calling for its use after the Sharon region terror attack in June. The death penalty law passed earlier this year, and a dedicated courthouse for trying October 7 Nukhba terrorists is also under construction near Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported in June. The exact location of the execution facility has not been revealed, and legal challenges against the law are still pending before the courts, with opponents arguing it violates rights to life, dignity, equality, and due process.
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