Protests Erupt Across West Bank Over Israeli Death Penalty Law

Protests swept the West Bank and East Jerusalem after the Israeli Knesset passed a controversial law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians accused of terrorism. Demonstrations erupted on April 1 in cities like Ramallah, Nablus, and Hebron, coinciding with a general strike across the occupied territories. In East Jerusalem, some Palestinian shopkeepers reported being pressured by Israeli forces to reopen businesses during the strike. Meanwhile, international criticism of the law has surged,