Global protests condemning Israel’s new death penalty law for Palestinians
Protesters are condemning Israel’s new bill that makes the death penalty the default punishment for some Palestinians.

Protesters are condemning Israel’s new bill that makes the death penalty the default punishment for some Palestinians.

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