A bill legalising the execution of Palestinians is being pushed through the Knesset. International indifference paved the way for it. The Israeli Knesset is pushing through a bill that, if passed, would allow the occupation authorities to legally execute Palestinians. This development has attracted hardly any international attention, but for Palestinians, it is yet another looming horror. The bill is part of the deal that allowed the formation of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government in late 2022. It was demanded by Itamar Ben-Gvir, now national security minister, who has led a reign of terror across the West Bank for the past three years. In November, the bill passed its first reading, and in January, its provisions were revealed: execution carried out within 90 days of sentencing,...