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"Families gathered in the West Bank city of Al-Bireh on Tuesday to rally against the Israeli Knesset's approval of a law authorising the execution of Palestinian 'terrorists' tried in military courts. Footage shows families outside the International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters, holding up photos of their imprisoned sons and banners rejecting the new legislation. "This is an extremely dangerous move because it reflects one irrefutable truth: that Israel is a bloodthirsty state. They're well aware that executing prisoners won't bring them security; it is merely a desire for revenge," said Qaddura Fares. "This is an expression of a state of weakness that Israel is experiencing, not an expression of strength or well-being," the activist asserted. Demonstrators said the law is 'unprecedented in its extremism and racism,' claiming it aims to 'dissuade' the Palestinian people from 'resisting the occupation.' "It's the latest step in a series of moves and laws we've seen recently, all reflecting the extreme right-wing government's drive to erase Palestinian identity and cause the widest possible harm," said Fadi Abbas, Head of Palestinian Bar Association. "Our people will not be deterred; rather, it brings to mind the execution law enacted by the British Mandate and practiced during the Great Palestinian Revolution in the 1930s," added Rabah Jaber, a former prisoner. The legislation that passed on Monday covers 'execution by hanging' for 'terrorists' tried in military courts. Palestinians in the West Bank are tried by military courts - and now face a mandatory death sentence by simple majority and with limited appeals. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the legislation as a violation of international law. Meanwhile, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel announced that it had petitioned the Supreme Court to freeze implementation of the law."
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