Gallows instead of the Star of David: How Israel is losing 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 argues it harms Israel's international standing. He also criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for enabling 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 on establishing 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 the Acre prison, where underground prisoners were hanged, and quotes a teacher who said there are 'no gallows' in Israel, as a symbol of the country's moral advantage. The author claims the facility will be a 'hanging room for Arabs only', and criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he says 'enabled 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.