‘Blatantly racist’: Death penalty law among ‘worst legislation’ in Israeli parliamentary history

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Bentzi Sykora, Policy Director at ‏Zulat for Equality and Human Rights. He observes profound tension within Israeli democracy, a moment shaped by trauma, political opportunism, and a struggle over constitutional values. As Policy Director of the Zulat Institute, the recently passed legislation is not merely another controversial bill; it represents a fundamental challenge to the principles of equality before the law and the institutional safeguards that sustain democratic life.