Palestine weekly wrap: Protests sweep West Bank after death penalty law

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Israel's Knesset passed a law imposing death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism, sparking widespread protests across the West Bank on April 1. Eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, condemned it as discriminatory. The UN Human Rights Commissioner warned implementation could constitute war crimes. Demonstrations occurred in Palestinian cities and Syria. Tensions escalated amid Al-Aqsa Mosque closures and continued Israeli military operations in Gaza.

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