Orthodox Jews

• Orthodox Jews believe death penalty should be allowed for certain crimes today (allowed in Torah).
• Many Rabbis and Jewish scholars said the guidance in the Torah makes it nearly impossible to issue a death sentence (shows, where the death penalty is permitte, should only be with greatest caution).
• Israel allows death penalty for acts of genocide, treason and murder, but it’s rare and there’s wide debate about abolishing it.
• The death penalty exist s as a deterrent, not retribution.