Jerusalem, 17 May, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Following the approval of the death penalty law for terrorists in the Knesset, initiated by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Defense Minister Israel Katz turned to the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) to begin implementing the law’s provisions in the defense establishment, and first and foremost to promote the amendment of the security provisions order in Judea and Samaria.
Now, and at the direction of Defense Minister Katz, the commander of the IDF Central Command Major General Avi Balut signed the amendment of the order in a way that will allow the death penalty to be applied to terrorists in Judea and Samaria in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“This is a clear and unambiguous policy change after the October 7 massacre: a terrorist who murders Jews will no longer be able to rely on deals, conditions, or hope of being released in the future,” said Katz and Ben-Gvir in a joint statement. “Anyone who chooses murderous terrorism against Jews should know that the State of Israel will bring him to justice to the end.”