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 prisoners, as international condemnation mounted. Fatah, the movement led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, called for the strike, describing the legislation as a “dangerous escalation” against Palestinians. “This criminal law will not break the will of our people or the determination of our prisoners, but will instead strengthen our resolve to continue the struggle for their freedom and legitimate rights,” it said in a statement.