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Michael Zoosman

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From Sanhedrin to Supreme Court: Israel’s +2,000-year-old Death Penalty Debate

From Sanhedrin to Supreme Court: Israel’s +2,000-year-old Death Penalty Debate

Countless individuals and organizations have rightfully condemned Israel’s heinous death penalty for terrorists law, the macabre celebration of...

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Michael Zoosman

Supreme Court must redeem Israel with unconditional death penalty law repeal

On 30 March, the same day that the Knesset passed its barbaric death penalty law, a vast coalition of Jewish organizations across Israel and the world...

06.04.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Ben Gvir’s Death Penalty Law Celebration Desecrates Israel’s Passover Observance

On the eve of Passover, the most widely observed of Jewish holidays, Minister of Justice Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated the passing of his pet racist,...

03.04.2026 50

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Michael Zoosman

L’chaim’s Statement on Israel’s Passover Death Penalty Law

L’chaim’s Statement on Israel’s Passover Death Penalty Law

We, the thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” from Israel and abroad, join the members of T’ruah: The Rabbinic...

31.03.2026 50

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Michael Zoosman

Elie Wiesel Would Vehemently Oppose Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

As Israel’s death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners moves forward for a final vote in the Knesset, many individuals have asked for a statement...

26.03.2026 40

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Michael Zoosman

Israel’s Death Penalty Bill Invites “Angel of Death” this Passover

Under the cover of war, the Knesset inches closer to passage of its racist, dangerous, vengeful, and unjust bill establishing the death penalty for...

23.03.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Lethal Silence Ahead of Knesset Death Penalty Debates

Next week, the Knesset will hold a committee discussion regarding passing the racist and vengeful death penalty bill that sits before them. Proponents...

14.03.2026 60

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Michael Zoosman

MK Celebrates Nazi Legacy and the ‘Worst of the Worst’ of the Death Penalty

We, the thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” from Israel and across the world, must respond to how one member of...

05.03.2026 70

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Michael Zoosman

International Israeli Protests Against Vengeful Death Penalty Bill

Protesting Veiled Vengeance On February 27th, in what was the latest installment in the growing groundswell of Israeli and Jewish protest against the...

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Michael Zoosman

Haman and His 10 Sons: 11 Reasons this Purim to Oppose Israel’s Death Penalty

“Hang ‘em high like Haman!” Such is the retort that death penalty supporters often sling at us, the thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews...

27.02.2026 90

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Michael Zoosman

The Growing Groundswell of Jewish Protest Against Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

Two more striking recent developments have highlighted the burgeoning groundswell of support against Israel’s death penalty bill currently before...

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Michael Zoosman

Perilous Death Penalty Bill Also Threatens Diaspora Jews, Who Rightfully Protest

The debate over Israel’s death penalty bill has reignited the question of the right of non-Israeli Jews to weigh in on Israeli issues. Many Israeli...

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Michael Zoosman

Standing with October 7 Victims – and Against Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

13.02.2026 20

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Michael Zoosman

Jerusalem Blanketed with Posters Opposing Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

31.01.2026 50

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Michael Zoosman

Israel’s Latest Death Penalty Bill Fails the Litmus Test for Civilized Humanity

15.01.2026 40

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Michael Zoosman

Historical and Modern Voices of Reason Against Israel’s Death Penalty Bill: Pt.1

03.01.2026 100

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Michael Zoosman

The death penalty does not deter – it only entices ‘martyrs’ to attack Israel

31.12.2025 70

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Michael Zoosman

Ben Gvir’s Death Penalty Bill is an Abomination.

24.12.2025 100

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Michael Zoosman

Advocating Against the Death Penalty After the Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre

20.12.2025 40

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Michael Zoosman

The Jewish world must prioritize multi-faith gatherings – now more than ever

19.12.2025 50

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Michael Zoosman

A Powerful Webinar Driving out the Darkness of the Death Penalty

16.12.2025 40

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Michael Zoosman

8 Reasons to Vote Against the Death Penalty Bill on These 8 Nights of Hanukkah

12.12.2025 30

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Michael Zoosman

Israel’s Death Penalty Bill and Lapel Pin Glorify Killing and Sanctify Revenge

09.12.2025 70

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Michael Zoosman

Opposing the Penalty of Death in all Forms: From the Tree of Life to the Gaza Genocide

28.10.2025 80

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Michael Zoosman

Netanyahu’s Genocidal Regime Poses the Greatest Single Threat to Judaism Today

03.10.2025 50

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Michael Zoosman

Bearing the Mark of Cain for Naming the Gaza Genocide

07.08.2025 40

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Michael Zoosman

Two Wrongs Never Make a Right: Why I Oppose the Pre-emptive Attacks on Iran

22.06.2025 40

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Michael Zoosman

Fellow Lovers of Israel say NO to Ethnic Cleansing

15.02.2025 30

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Michael Zoosman

Be Prepared: President Trump for Life?

01.02.2025 50

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Michael Zoosman