Palestinians in West Bank strike after Israel passes death penalty law

Palestinians in West Bank strike after Israel passes death penalty law Submitted by Sari Jaradat on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:41 Families of detainees vow to resist, while human rights groups and multiple countries denounce the law Palestinians join general strike after a bill allowing the execution of prisoners passed, in Hebron, West Bank, 1 April, 2026 (MEE/Sari Jaradat) Off Palestinians across the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Wednesday in protest against a new Israeli law allowing the execution of