Hundreds Protest in West Bank Against Israel's Death Penalty for Palestinians
Hundreds rally in the West Bank as the EU voices 'great concern' over Israel's new law targeting Palestinian prisoners.
Hundreds of Palestinians have taken to the streets across the West Bank to protest against a new Israeli law that would impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. The demonstrations, organized by civil society groups, come as the European Union has expressed great concern over the controversial legislation.
The Israeli parliament passed the death penalty law in a preliminary vote earlier this month, a move that has drawn international criticism. The law would allow Israeli courts to sentence Palestinians to death for attacks that kill Israelis. Proponents argue it will deter future attacks, but opponents say it is a violation of international law and human rights.
Protesters in the West Bank city of Ramallah carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans denouncing the legislation.
Source: Al Jazeera
