Israel to set up military tribunal for those involved in the October 7 Hamas attack — Reuters
The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a law establishing a special military tribunal by an overwhelming majority.
This was reported by Reuters.
This body will hear cases involving terrorists who participated in the mass killings on October 7, 2023, as well as those who held hostages in the Gaza Strip.
The new legislation received the support of 93 out of 120 lawmakers, demonstrating a rare unity between the coalition and the opposition in the Israeli government.
The document aims to hold the attackers accountable for genocide against the Jewish people, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
A special military court will also be able to try other individuals subsequently captured by the Israeli military in Gaza.
This includes those suspected of participating in the attack or those involved in the detention or physical abuse of Israeli hostages.
The tribunal’s legal framework allows for the prosecution of all participants in the aggression, regardless of their role within the terrorist group’s hierarchy.
This sets a precedent for transparent and rigorous prosecution of large-scale acts of terror at the state level.
The law establishes a special procedure for conducting hearings to ensure maximum transparency for the international community.
Main hearings will be public and broadcast live, underscoring Israel’s commitment to fully documenting the crimes.
Under the law, the trials will be public, and the main hearings will be broadcast live.
Defendants are required to be present only at key hearings; for the rest, they will participate via video link, while victims will be allowed to attend in person.
This approach allows victims and relatives of the deceased to directly observe the proceedings.
At the same time, the remote participation of defendants in most technical sessions is intended to simplify logistics and strengthen security measures during lengthy proceedings.
Israel announced the elimination of the commander of an elite Hezbollah unit
The day before, U.S. President Donald Trump announced significant progress in negotiations with Tehran, noting that as part of a potential agreement, Iran could transfer its highly enriched uranium to the United States.
At the same time, Trump once again repeated the threats he has been making in recent weeks: “If they agree, it’s over; if not, we’ll bomb them.”
Official Tehran refused to participate in the second round of peace talks with the United States, which were to take place in Islamabad.
