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Germany, France, Italy and Britain express ‘deep concern’ over Israeli death penalty bill
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe foreign ministers of Germany, France, Italy and Britain urge Israeli lawmakers to abandon a bill that would significantly expand possibilities to impose the death penalty in the country, according to a statement shared by the German Foreign Office.
The ministers express their “deep concern” over the bill, which could be voted into law this week.
“We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill. The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel’s commitments with regards to democratic principles,” the statement adds.
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