Video: Protests in Gaza against Israel’s Palestinian death penalty law

Al Jazeera
April 2, 2026
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Palestinians in Gaza are protesting Israel's new death penalty law targeting Palestinian prisoners.

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Palestinians in Gaza have staged protests against Israel's approval of a death penalty law targeting Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli government's passage of the legislation has prompted demonstrations in the Gaza Strip, where residents object to the measure as a potential escalation of the conflict. The law represents a significant hardening of Israel's stance toward Palestinians convicted of certain crimes, marking a departure from decades of policy that had largely eschewed capital punishment. The protests underscore deep Palestinian opposition to the measure and reflect broader tensions over legal frameworks applied to prisoners held by Israeli authorities. The development comes amid ongoing hostilities and raises immediate concerns about further legal measures that could affect Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody.

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