Over recent months, I have written extensively in support of the proposed death penalty law, which is currently progressing through the Knesset. Shortly after my articles were published, I faced criticism from passionate “die -hard” (pardon the pun) opponents of the death penalty. They invoke humanism and claim that seeking justice through the executions of terrorists is merely revenge, which they argue is unjust.

These voices demonstrate empathy for the murderer and are naive and reckless. They believe that killing is always wrong, regardless of the situation. They confuse the murderer with the policeman who kills the killer. Consider the society that embraces such misguided and perilous ideas. The Gemara itself cautions that removing the death penalty results in chaos.

One such voice against the death penalty is the woke, liberal Michael Zoosman. He has written rebuttals against my articles and claims that my support for the death penalty stems from a desire for vengeance. After misinterpreting my words, he substitutes my arguments with ones I never made, and proceeds to “refute” them.

The death penalty is not vengeance. No one proposes torturing Hamas murderers, mutilating them, or waterboarding them — actions that........

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