Red Ribbons Campaign Declares Ben-Gvir the Hangman of the Century
In light of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and the growing international accusations of grave violations that may amount to genocide, the Red Ribbons Campaign strongly condemns the continued efforts by Itamar Ben-Gvir to advance legislation expanding the use of the death penalty, particularly in cases that could disproportionately target Palestinians.
For his continued efforts to promote apartheid and racism against Palestinians, and for expressing his aims to hang Palestinian prisoners and kill them by all means, Ben Gvir has earned the 2026 grim crown as ‘World’s hangman of the century’.
We view Ben Gvir’s push towards executions as a dangerous escalation that risks entrenching irreversible punishment within a system already marked by deep inequality.
We state plainly: a man who persistently advocates for policies enabling execution under such conditions must be held to the highest level of scrutiny and accountability.
The Red Ribbons Campaign highlights the following concerns:
- Expansion of capital punishment in a discriminatory context, raising serious doubts about equal protection and due process
- Escalation of state violence, replacing pathways to justice with irreversible outcomes
- Contradiction of global human rights trends, as more countries move toward abolition of the death penalty
- Further entrenchment of division and injustice, exacerbating tensions rather than resolving them
The Red Ribbons Campaign believes that advancing such measures reflects a broader pattern of policies that prioritise punishment over justice and power over human dignity.
We call on the international community to oppose any expansion of the death penalty and to ensure accountability for policies that risk grave human rights violations.
Statement by Adnan Hmidan, Coordinator of the Red Ribbons Campaign:
“When Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir continues to publicly advocate execution policies against Palestinian prisoners, while advancing legislation and practices rooted in revenge and racism, describing him as the ‘Executioner of the Century’ is not merely provocative rhetoric — it is a political and moral characterisation that reflects the dangerous nature of the path he has chosen.
What we are witnessing is the transformation of the justice system into a tool of oppression, alongside the normalisation of rhetoric that strips human beings of their most fundamental rights to dignity and life. This demands a clear international stance rejecting this dangerous descent and reaffirming that justice cannot be built on executions, but on law, accountability, and humanity.”
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Red Ribbons Campaign
09 May 2026
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