Petition

Oppose the use of the death penalty for Palestinians in Israeli military courts

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Publicly oppose enforcement of the legislation permitting the death penalty for Palestinian detainees tried in Israeli military courts and press for compliance with international humanitarian law.
Human rights organisations and UN bodies have repeatedly raised concerns about due process in Israeli military courts used for Palestinians in the occupied territories, including allegations of coercive interrogation, limited legal representation, and very high conviction rates. Using capital punishment in such a system risks irreversible injustice.

The UK Government should oppose the use of the death penalty and support equal standards of justice.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners: Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners

Timeline

25 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jun 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.