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The politics of death in “Israel’s” prisons

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (796+ words) April 2, 2026 at 3:25 pm Palestinians stage a protest against Knesset's approval of the law that imposes death penalty on Palestinian prisoners in Gaza, Palestine on April 01, 2026. [Abdalhkem Abu Riash " Anadolu Agency] The approval by the Knesset of a law instituting the…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260402-thousands-of-syrians-protest-against-law-to-execute-palestinian-prisoners

Thousands of Syrians protest against law to execute Palestinian prisoners

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (255+ words) April 2, 2026 at 8:59 am Demonstrators gather in the Yarmouk and Tadamon areas to protest a controversial Israeli death penalty law concerning Palestinians, calling for its repeal and an end to violations against Palestinian civilians in Damascus, Syria on April 1, 2026. [Hasan Belal…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260401-gazans-rally-to-protest-israeli-execution-law-targeting-palestinian-prisoners

Gazans rally to protest Israeli execution law targeting Palestinian prisoners

23+ hour, 41+ min ago  (396+ words) April 1, 2026 at 6:25 pm Palestinians stage a protest against Knesset's approval of the law that imposes death penalty on Palestinian prisoners in Gaza, Palestine on April 01, 2026. [Abdalhkem Abu Riash " Anadolu Agency] A large number of people, including community leaders, dignitaries, and…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260401-poland-condemns-israeli-death-penalty-law-on-palestinian-prisoners

Poland condemns Israeli death penalty law on Palestinian prisoners

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (215+ words) April 1, 2026 at 8:11 pm Palestinians gather to protest against a death penalty law targeting Palestinian prisoners approved by the Israeli parliament, as well as prison policies affecting detainees in Ramallah, Palestine on March 30, 2026. [ssam Rimawi " Anadolu Agency] Poland strongly criticized on…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260401-protest-in-gaza-against-israeli-death-penalty-law-for-palestinian-prisoners

Protest in Gaza against Israeli death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (321+ words) April 1, 2026 at 10:49 am IMAGES: Young artists of Gaza tell their story The United Nations on Tuesday strongly opposed a new Israeli law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians, calling it "particularly cruel and discriminatory,Anadolu reports. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260401-gaza-ceasefire-formal-as-suffering-persists-unrwa-chief-warns

Gaza ceasefire “formal” as suffering persists, UNRWA chief warns

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (604+ words) April 1, 2026 at 11:01 am Relatives of Palestinians mourn for their relatives who lost their lives following the Israeli attack on the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Strip, Palestine on April 01, 2026. [Abed Rahim Khatib " Anadolu Agency] The Commissioner-General of…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260331-israel-kills-3-injures-13-others-across-gaza

Israel kills 3, injures 13 others across Gaza

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (267+ words) March 31, 2026 at 8:40 pm Body of a person who lost their life are brought to Al-Awda Hospital after an Israeli strike targeting Salah al-Din Street at the entrance of al-Zawayda, as relatives mourn at the hospital, in Gaza City, Palestine, on…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260331-un-rights-chief-urges-israel-to-repeal-death-penalty-law-warns-about-war-crimes

UN rights chief urges Israel to repeal death penalty law, warns about war crimes

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (612+ words) March 31, 2026 at 8:55 pm UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds press briefing in Geneva, Switzerland on December 10, 2025. [Beyza Binnur D'nmez " Anadolu Agency] The UN human rights chief urged Israel on Tuesday to revoke its death penalty law, warning…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260331-un-condemns-israeli-death-penalty-law-for-palestinians-as-particularly-cruel

UN condemns Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians as ‘particularly cruel’

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (264+ words) March 31, 2026 at 7:39 pm People carry banners as they gather to protest the death penalty law passed by the Israeli Knesset, which targets Palestinian prisoners, as well as policies targeting prisoners in Israeli jails in Nablus, West Bank on March 31, 2026. [Nedal…...

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middleeastmonitor.com > 20260331-3-palestinians-injured-in-israeli-occupiers-attack-in-northern-west-bank

3 Palestinians injured in Israeli occupiers’ attack in northern West Bank

2+ day, 9+ min ago  (555+ words) March 31, 2026 at 5:58 pm Residents tow a damaged vehicle around the area where Israeli forces attacked setting fire to Palestinian-owned sheds and vehicles, causing extensive damage in Tubas, Palestine, on March 31, 2026. [Nedal Eshtayah " Anadolu Agency] Three Palestinians were injured Tuesday after…...