Palestine weekly wrap: Protests sweep West Bank after death penalty law
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Protests have swept the West Bank after the Israeli Knesset passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism. The law has drawn international condemnation, with a coalition of eight countries calling it discriminatory and the European Union saying it's a step backwards.
Protests erupted across the West Bank after the Israeli Knesset passed a death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of terrorism. The law sparked a general strike and demonstrations in cities like Ramallah and Hebron. A coalition of eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, condemned the law as discriminatory. The European Union and United Nations also criticized the law. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza have escalated, killing civilians and injuring children. The strikes have targeted densely populated areas, causing widespread damage.
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