'My life went dark’: Families fear for lives of Palestinian prisoners following death penalty law

“Every home has a mother who has raised and struggled. How is she supposed to hear the news of her son’s execution?” Families of Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip said Israel’s decision to allow the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners must be revoked, as it is a death sentence for “the entire Palestinian people” and not just the prisoners. On Monday, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed a bill that would allow the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners convicted of “terrorism” in Israeli military courts. The law does not apply to Israelis. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye