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China urges respect for Palestinian rights after Israel passes death penalty law

A  protest in Jerusalem against a law passed by Israel's Parliament hat would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks.
A  protest in Jerusalem against a law passed by Israel's Parliament hat would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks.

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer
Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets

The Ghanem family sit around a fire outside a shack near Tulkarm in the Israeli‑occupied West Bank, February 16, 2026. Members of the family were displaced last year from the Tulkarm refugee camp. REUTERS/Ammar Awad  SEARCH "AWAD TULKAREM" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
The Ghanem family sit around a fire outside a shack near Tulkarm in the Israeli‑occupied West Bank, February 16, 2026. Members of the family were displaced last year from the Tulkarm refugee camp. REUTERS/Ammar Awad  SEARCH "AWAD TULKAREM" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Indonesia calls Israel death penalty law ‘grave violation’ of human rights

Palestinian demonstrators march in the occupied West Bank on April 1 during a protest against the Israeli Parliament's approval of a new death penalty Bill.
Palestinian demonstrators march in the occupied West Bank on April 1 during a protest against the Israeli Parliament's approval of a new death penalty Bill.

West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law

Palestinian demonstrators march in Ramallah during a protest against the Israeli Parliament's approval of a new death penalty Bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
Palestinian demonstrators march in Ramallah during a protest against the Israeli Parliament's approval of a new death penalty Bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shake hands as they attend a session at the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shake hands as they attend a session at the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem.

Israel army withdraws West Bank battalion after CNN journalist assault

A Palestinian inspects a burnt-out car following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on March 23, 2026.
A Palestinian inspects a burnt-out car following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on March 23, 2026.

Six in Gaza and West Bank killed by Israeli fire, health officials say

A boy reacts during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed in an Israeli strike, in Gaza City, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
A boy reacts during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed in an Israeli strike, in Gaza City, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Palestinian Authority condemns East Jerusalem evictions

Israeli authority employees empty a Palestinian home as 11 Palestinian families in the Batan al-Hawa area of Silwan are evicted to make room for Israeli settlers.
Israeli authority employees empty a Palestinian home as 11 Palestinian families in the Batan al-Hawa area of Silwan are evicted to make room for Israeli settlers.

The huge Iranian missile fragments scattered across Israel, West Bank

FILE PHOTO: Teenagers drag a part of a missile that landed in the playground of an elementary school last night, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in the Israeli settlement Peduel of the Israel-occupied West Bank, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Teenagers drag a part of a missile that landed in the playground of an elementary school last night, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in the Israeli settlement Peduel of the Israel-occupied West Bank, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.