Israel establishes special court to try Palestinians accused of 2023 Hamas attack

The new special court was passed in the Israeli parliament by 93 votes to zero. The other 27 MPs were absent or abstained.

The results of the vote demonstrate strong support for punishing those found guilty of the deadliest attack in Israel's history.

Human rights organizations have criticized the plans for the court, arguing that it could make it too easy to impose the death penalty while weakening the right to a fair trial.

The war between Israel and Hamas began with Hamas's coordinated attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.