The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, led by president Petra Bayr, has indicated that Israel's observer status could be suspended due to a newly enacted law that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of certain serious offenses. Bayr emphasized that adherence to human rights norms, including the non-use of the death penalty, is essential for maintaining observer status at the assembly. This law, passed by the Knesset, applies specifically to Palestinians tried in military courts in occupied Palestine, while Jewish Israelis are shielded from the death penalty under a specific provision. Human rights organizations have already filed petitions with Israel's supreme court to challenge the law's validity. The assembly is set to vote on a report that advocates for Israel to uphold its historical stance against the death penalty. Opposition voices within Israel, including Meirav Ben-Ari, have expressed strong opposition to the law, asserting that it contradicts the values of many Israelis and hoping for judicial intervention against it. Israel's observer status has been in jeopardy since a motion was introduced last June urging compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza, highlighting ongoing humanitarian concerns.