The Case for Introducing the Death Penalty for Terrorism
A dead terrorist never killed anyone and was never exchanged for a hostage.
November 22, 2023
Better than expulsion.
Not all terrorist leaders, however, can be given the death penalty. Take Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of the organization, to whom Sinwar is subordinate. Haniyeh presently resides in Qatar, along with other senior Hamas figures; yet others reside in Turkey. I have seen many arguments that Jerusalem and Washington should demand that these countries expel them. But then they will only relocate elsewhere. Orde Kittrie and Steven Pelak have a better suggestion:
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Login or SubscribeA dead terrorist never killed anyone and was never exchanged for a hostage.
Better than expulsion.
Along with other international medical organizations.
From an island garrison in the Nile to a Moscow museum.
Brought by Jews from Spain to Italy.