Tel Aviv, May 12 -- Israel's parliament, the Knesset, on Monday (local time) passed legislation establishing a special military tribunal to prosecute Palestinian militants accused of involvement in the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, The Times of Israel reported.

According to The Times of Israel, the bill was approved with 93 votes in favour and none against, reflecting rare bipartisan support in the Knesset.

The legislation was jointly introduced by Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman from the governing coalition and Yisrael Beytenu MK Yulia Malinovsky from the opposition.

The law provides for the creation of a special court within Israel's military justice system to try nearly 300 alleged militants who were captured by Israeli se...