Israel Enacts Law for Military Trials of 350 Oct. 7 Suspects

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 11

Ninety-three of Israel’s 120 lawmakers backed a law on Monday authorizing military trials for Palestinians suspected in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack; no one voted against it.
The measure targets detainees held without charge since their capture and could expose some suspects to genocide counts, an offense punishable by death under Israeli law.
At least 350 prisoners could face charges, but prosecutors have not finalized indictments and some investigations are still ongoing, according to senior law enforcement officials.
Trials may still be about a year away, underscoring the scale of what supporters say could become one of the most consequential legal proceedings in Israeli history.

As Israel prepares mass trials with a death penalty option, can justice be served without fair process?

While Israel prosecutes Palestinians for genocide, how will it navigate the UN's own genocide accusation against it?