Overview
- The orders mark the first use of a 2023 law enabling Israel to revoke citizenship or residency and expel convicted assailants tied to PA-related payments.
- Media and advocacy groups named the men as Mohammed Hamad al-Salhi and Mohammed Halasah, while a statement cited by Ynet identified them as Mahmoud Ahmad and Mohammed Ahmad Hussein al-Halsi.
- One man completed a 23-year sentence and was released in 2024, with deportation expected immediately, while the other is serving an 18-year term and would be expelled upon release.
- Reports describe differing legal statuses for the pair, with one holding Israeli citizenship and the other linked to East Jerusalem residency, reflecting distinct legal categories under Israeli law.
- The law provides for removal to areas under Palestinian Authority control in the West Bank or to the Gaza Strip, with Walla reporting Gaza as the destination though officials have not confirmed it, as rights group Adalah condemned the move as discriminatory and unlawful.