Ofir Katz backs Ben-Gvir push to apply death penalty law for Neveh Tzuf terrorist

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz backed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's push to apply the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law to the terrorist who carried out the deadly attack in Neveh Tzuf, saying the case met the law's criteria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed interest and asked IDF officials whether the law could be applied in the current case. Katz stated in an interview that the murder in Binyamin meets the exact criteria, calling for fighting criminal terrorists with this tool. He expressed hope that the High Court of Justice would not block the legislature's intent. The comments followed a meeting where Ben-Gvir raised the issue, arguing the current case was the first to meet the law's criteria. The limited cabinet decided to hold an additional professional meeting with the Military Advocate-General to examine how to proceed.

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz publicly backed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's push to apply the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law to the terrorist who carried out the deadly attack in Neveh Tzuf. In an interview with KAN Reshet Bet, Katz stated that the murder in Binyamin meets the exact criteria of the law, calling for fighting criminal terrorists with this tool. He expressed hope that the High Court of Justice would not block the legislature's intent, adding that force must be met with greater force. The comments followed a small-scale meeting held two hours before Yom Kippur to discuss the security situation in the West Bank, where Ben-Gvir raised the issue, arguing the current case was the first to meet the law's criteria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed interest and asked IDF officials for answers regarding the law's implementation. The Military Advocate-General did not participate in the discussion, while IDF representatives said there was no obstacle. The limited cabinet decided to hold an additional professional meeting with the Military Advocate-General to examine how to proceed.