US seeks death penalty in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
The US government has filed notice that it will seek the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC last year.US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the notice covers three of the 13 charges against the 31-year-old, including murder of a foreign official, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and causing death through the use of a firearm.Prosecutors allege Rodriguez shot Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in May 2025.They say the pair were leaving a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Israel approves death penalty bill for October 7 detainees
Israel's parliament has approved a bill that would create a special tribunal able to sentence Palestinians said to be linked to the Hamas-led October 7 attacks to death.The measure was passed by the Israeli Knesset on 12 May, according to the supplied report, and is described as a new death penalty bill rather than a broader criminal law.Rights groups have warned that the proposal could weaken fair trial protections and make executions easier.The bill is aimed at detainees said to be connected to the October 7 attacks.The move is significant because it would establish a separate legal framework for some... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
