Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism
As appeared in the Jerusalem Post Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism You say, “the death penalty is vengeance disguised as deterrence.” Sorry, there is no “disguise” here; it is unapologetically vengeance. And it would only be for tried and convicted terrorists. Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, arrive at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip in October 2025. (photo credit: Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images ) By DAVID S. LEVINE JULY 13, 2026 15:00 Dear Mr. Zoosman, regarding your latest article against the death penalty for convicted terrorists with blood on their hands (“ Israel’s new death penalty law will only unlock more doors for terror, ” July 10, 2026), I must disagree with you. You say, “the death penalty is vengeance disguised as deterrence.” Sorry, there is no “disguise” here; it is unapo...