Death Penalty Law Sparks Widespread Protests in West Bank Amid International Outrage

Protests sweep the West Bank in response to Israel's passage last week of a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism, drawing international condemnation and sparking a general strike. The move has been widely criticized as a 'war crime' by human rights groups, while Palestinian leaders have vowed to resist the new law through all means possible. The Israeli government has defended the legislation, claiming it is necessary to protect national security.