Israel's Parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The law gives Israeli courts the authority to impose the death penalty for nationalistic killings in the West Bank.

Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill’s passage marked a major victory for Israel’s far-right, which has pushed hard for the measure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the chamber to vote yes in person. The law makes the death penalty – by hanging – the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings. The law also gives Israeli courts the authority to impose...