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.
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“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.
The Knesset approved the bill in its final readings on Monday by 62 votes to 48, despite international calls to abandon it.
The legislation has drawn widespread criticism for violating the right to life and for its potentially discriminatory application.
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