Legislation9/22/2026

Ofir Katz Supported the Demand to Impose the Death Penalty on the Perpetrator of the Attack

Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz supported National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s initiative to apply the death penalty law to the perpetrator of the attack in Binyamin. However, the report does not indicate that a death sentence has already been imposed or carried out: the authorities continue to examine the legal possibility of making such a decision.

Key facts

•Publication update date: September 22, 2026
•Initiator of the demand: Itamar Ben-Gvir
•Supporter of the demand: Ofir Katz
•Case under discussion: the attack in Binyamin
•No final decision is specified in the source

The Coalition Chairman’s Position

Katz stated that, in his view, the murder in Binyamin precisely meets the criteria of the law being advanced by the Otzma Yehudit party. He also noted that a majority of Knesset members voted in favor of this measure and expressed hope that the High Court of Justice would not block the will of the legislature.

Discussion at the Government Level

Two hours before the start of Yom Kippur, a limited discussion was held on the security situation in Judea and Samaria. Ben-Gvir raised the issue of the death penalty and said that this case is the first to meet the criteria for applying the law.

Examination of the Possibility of Applying the Law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed that answers be obtained from IDF representatives regarding the possibility of applying the law in this case. The military representatives who participated in the discussion said that, from their perspective, there was no impediment, but the Military Advocate General did not participate in the conversation. It was decided to hold an additional professional meeting of the limited cabinet with the Military Advocate General’s participation.

No Decision on the Punishment Has Yet Been Made

The article reports political support and a preliminary discussion, not a court sentence. It does not specify the court, case number, or procedural stage of the proceedings, nor does it state that a death sentence has already been imposed or carried out.

What this means for you

For residents of Israel, this report does not yet mean an automatic change in how punishments are imposed: it concerns a discussion of the possibility of applying the measure in a specific case. The subsequent implications depend on a professional legal review and on decisions later made by the competent authorities, which are not presented in the source.

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