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- Eliya Cohen, a former Gaza hostage, proposed that hostages execute Hamas terrorists under Israel's proposed death penalty law.
- Hamas criticized the bill, asserting it violates international law.
- The Otzma Yehudit Party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, introduced the bill to deter terrorism by imposing the death penalty for murder.
- The legislation has passed its first reading and is currently under further debate, with executions planned by hanging within 90 days of a final judgment.
