Palestinian Territories
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- administration of the ANP
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority; Christian and Jewish minorities
From the country
MAY 31, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS EXECUTES THREE CONVICTED PALESTINIANS
Security forces from the Islamist group Hamas executed three convicted Palestinians at dawn, a move
- MAY 22, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS PLANS 13 PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
Authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip are planning to carry out a series of public executions, the attorney general for the Palestinian enclave said.
APRIL 18, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS SENTENCES 5 MEN TO DEATH FOR GIVING ISRAEL INFORMATION
A Gazan military court sentenced five men to death, charging them with being informants for Israel.
- APRIL 13, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
EU DENOUNCES LATEST DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN GAZA
The European Union Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemned the latest death sentence issued in the Gaza Strip.
- MARCH 2, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS EXECUTES PROMINENT COMMANDER AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF GAY SEX
The armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas executed one of the group’s leading commanders after
- FEBRUARY 7, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS EXECUTES ONE OF ITS COMMANDERS ACCUSED OF SPYING FOR ISRAEL
The armed wing of Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, said it had executed one of its members, with
- JANUARY 13, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: FOUR GET DEATH PENALTY OVER SPYING FOR ISRAEL
A military court in the Gaza Strip sentenced four people to death on charges of spying for Israel.
- JANUARY 1, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
- DECEMBER 20, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
- DECEMBER 15, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
- OCTOBER 18, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: 2 PALESTINIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ALLEGEDLY COOPERATING WITH ISRAEL
A military court in Gaza sentenced two Palestinian Arabs from Khan Yunis to death by hanging.
- AUGUST 24, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza City, acting as a court of First Instance, sentenced N. 'A. A., 37