'Israel is a bloodthirsty state': Palestinians protest prisoner execution law

Palestinians are speaking out against the new prisoner execution law which passed the Israeli Knesset on Monday. Families rallied against the new law outside the International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters in Al-Bireh on Tuesday, holding up photos of their imprisoned sons. The legislation mandates “execution by hanging” for those found guilty of “terrorism”-related fatal attacks. Military courts, where these cases are tried, have a staggering 96% conviction rate. Protestors stated the law was nothing but “revenge” against the Palestinian people but vowed, “This law will not deter our people from resistance.”