Palestinian Territories
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- administration of the ANP
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority; Christian and Jewish minorities
From the country
JUNE 10, 2021Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The Khan Younis Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against the citizen (A.M.) for the charge of premeditated murder, Human Rights and Democracy Media Center “SHAMS” reported on 8 June 2021.
JANUARY 31, 2021Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: SECOND DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN 2021
The Court of First Instance of Deir al-Balah on 27 January 2021 issued a death sentence by hanging against ‘A. Kh ‘A. (25), from Jabalia refugee camp.
JANUARY 5, 2021Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED DESPITE PALESTINE’S 2018 ACCESSION TO ICCPR SECOND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL
The Northern Gaza Court of First Instance on 4 January 2021 issued a death sentence by hanging against F. N. (32), from Jabalia refugee camp, who was convicted of premeditated murder of his aunt.
- NOVEMBER 11, 2020Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY DEIR AL-BALAH COURT FOR MURDER
The Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance on 5 November 2020 sentenced to death by hanging (A/A) for intentional murder, the Human Rights and Democracy Media Center "SHAMS” reported.
- OCTOBER 20, 2020Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The Gaza Court of First Instance on the evening of 18 October 2020 issued death sentences against three citizens by hanging.
- OCTOBER 8, 2020Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA STRIP COURTS MARK THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY BY ISSUING A NEW DEATH SENTENCE
The Gaza Court of First Instance on 6 October 2020 sentenced to death a citizen (M.A.), Human Rights and Democracy Media Center “SHAMS"/ Palestine reported.
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2020Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ISSUES NINTH DEATH SENTENCE IN 2020
The Court of First Instance in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on 18 August 2020 sentenced a 31-year-old man from Rafah to death by hanging after he was convicted of murder in the death of 22-year-old Mahmoud Bashar Ibrahim Al-Hamayda.
- JANUARY 1, 2020Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
JULY 11, 2019Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED FOR MURDER
The First Instance Court on 9 July 2019 issued a death sentence by hanging against J. M. (69), from Jabalia after convicting him with the murder of (A. A.) on 15 February 2018.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2019Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: DEATH SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR MURDER
Khan Younis Court of First Instance on 29 January 2019 imposed a death sentence against a citizen (Y/A’).
- FEBRUARY 5, 2019Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: TWO DEATH SENTENCES ISSUED WITHIN ONE WEEK
Two death sentences have been issued in Gaza within one week, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) reported on 4 February 2019.
- JANUARY 1, 2019Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant