Terence Repelente — Aug 19, 2026
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has unveiled plans for a new death-row facility featuring gallows and viewing booths, turning the proposed execution of Palestinian prisoners into a central political message.
Ben-Gvir’s office announced Tuesday that an execution site is being built inside a newly completed death-row wing at a prison in central Israel. The facility is intended for prisoners sentenced to death under Israel’s newly passed Death Penalty for Terrorists Law. Its exact location has not been disclosed.
Ben-Gvir unveils an execution facility with public viewing, and describes it with pride:
“I promised to legislate a death penalty law for terrorists; it is being done.
I promised to establish a facility; it is being executed.
There will be a viewing here; the victims of…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 19, 2026
According to the announcement, the site will include gallows inside the wing and viewing booths where families of victims will be allowed to watch executions. Ben-Gvir defended the arrangement by saying similar systems exist in other countries, including the United States.
‘We are making history,’ he declared. ‘Terrorists deserve only one thing: death by hanging.’