Palestinian Territories
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- administration of the ANP
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority; Christian and Jewish minorities
From the country
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYHAMAS: DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG DEALING
Hamas approved a law permitting the death sentence for drug dealers and up to seven years
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPA AFFIRMS DEATH PENALTY FOR LAND SALES TO ISRAELIS
the Palestinian Authority reaffirmed the death penalty for any Palestinian found
JULY 13, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: PALESTINIAN CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING BUSINESSMAN
in Sudan, Khartoum's criminal court sentenced Palestinian citizen Iyad Hani Mahmud
- JULY 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Court of First Instance of Deir al-Balah sentenced 'Atiya Abdul Khaleq Farajallah...
the Court of First Instance of Deir al-Balah sentenced 'Atiya Abdul Khaleq Farajallah...
- JULY 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Gaza's Central Court handed down a death sentence, following the conviction of
MAY 18, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS 'EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER'
the Palestinian movement Hamas executed three men convicted of murder in its Gaza enclave, the interior ministry said in a statement.
- APRIL 21, 2010SyriaDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: DEATH SENTENCES FOR TWO PALESTINIANS AND SYRIAN
in Lebanon, military investigation judge Fadi Sawan Sentenced two Palestinians
APRIL 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYHAMAS: WE'LL CONTINUE CARRYING OUT EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Hamas said it would continue to carry out executions in the Gaza Strip, rejecting criticism by human rights groups and some Western governments.
- APRIL 15, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: FIRING SQUAD EXECUTES TWO 'COLLABORATORS'
Hamas said it executed two Palestinians convicted by a Gaza military court of collaborating with Israel.
- APRIL 7, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS REJECTS RIGHTS GROUP'S APPEAL NOT TO RESUME DEATH PENALTY
Hamas rejected rights group' call for not resuming executions in the Gaza Strip.
APRIL 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYHRW TO HAMAS: DON’T RESUME EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Hamas authorities should rescind a recent announcement that they intend to resume application
- MARCH 26, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS TO EXECUTE SEVERAL 'AGENTS OF ISRAEL' SOON
Hamas announced it will execute several men found guilty of collaborating with Israel