Condemn Israel's death-penalty law

AI summary

Petitioners ask Canada to publicly condemn Israel’s death-penalty law for Palestinians, declare it a violation of international humanitarian law, suspend diplomatic and bilateral trade and military relations, and back a UN probe into detention conditions.

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Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada The Israeli Knesset adopted, on March 30, 2026, a law authorizing the death penalty by hanging for certain Palestinian prisoners detained under military occupation; This law applies exclusively to Palestinians tried by military courts, constituting discrimination based on national origin; International organizations have documented the absence of fair trial guarantees, with conviction rates exceeding 99%; and This law violates the Fourth Geneva Convention and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; more than 9,500 Palestinians are being held in concerning conditions documented by credible organizations. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the government of Canada to 1. Publicly condemn this law and officially designate it as a violation of international humanitarian law; 2. Recall Canada’s ambassador to Israel and suspend bilateral trade and military agreements; 3. Support an independent United Nations investigation into the detention conditions of Palestinian prisoners.

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