During 2 weeks of harrowing testimony, defense has done little to dispute Robert Bowers' guilt, with its efforts likely aimed at helping him avoid a lethal injection

Attorney acknowledges guilt of client Robert Bowers, charged with 2018 massacre at Tree of Life synagogue, but is fighting to prevent death sentence

2022 figure for 20 countries known to have executed people shows 53% yearly increase; Saudi Arabia put 'staggering' 81 to death in a single day

Report says minister also insisting on being part of security deliberations from which Netanyahu has so far sidelined him

Report says PM looking for ways to mollify his far-right partners, could advance a stalled bill that would implement death penalty for Palestinian terrorists

Norway-based group reports 144 executions by regime this year; Iranian ambassador to UN says human rights being 'weaponized' against his country

One execution to be carried out by firing squad, other by gallows; accused remain unidentified, details of case not published

Zurich branch of international fundraising body decries 'immediate threat' to fabric of Israeli society; organization insiders fear criticism from other branches to follow

Hezbollah terror chief also warns that Israeli government's plan to establish death sentence for terrorists will only encourage more attacks

Legislation receives support from Yisrael Beytenu opposition party, advancing in 55-9 vote, despite longstanding pushback from legal and security establishments