Gallows instead of Magen David: this is how Israel loses its moral advantage

An opinion column on Walla attacks Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over the establishment of an execution facility, calling it a 'moral stain'. The author compares the move to previous gimmicks, contrasts it with the memory of the gallows in Acre, and claims it harms Israel's international standing. He also criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for legitimizing Ben Gvir.

An opinion column on Walla sharply attacks National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir following his office's announcement of the start of work to establish an execution facility. The author calls Ben Gvir a 'paper tiger' and a 'moral stain', and compares the move to his previous gimmicks, such as an imaginary crocodile and a water canal. He contrasts the announcement with a childhood memory from Acre prison, where underground fighters were hanged, and quotes a teacher who said that 'there are no gallows' in Israel, as a symbol of the state's moral advantage. The author claims the facility will be a 'hanging room for Arabs only', and criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, in his words, 'legitimized the vermin' despite promising that Ben Gvir would not be a minister. He concludes that the only thing being executed is 'Jewish morality' and Israel's international standing.