The law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians accused of deadly anti-Israeli attacks, condemned by Palestinian authorities and human rights organizations, has sparked a strong backlash. A call for a general strike was issued on Wednesday in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Israel’s parliament approved legislation Monday allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, prompting swift legal action...

The bill's passage marked the culmination of a years-long push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.