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Spain Condemns Israel’s New Death Penalty Law as Discriminatory Shift

                   Palestinians hold placards as they take part in a protest, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sharply criticized Israel’s newly approved death penalty law, calling it “another step towards apartheid” due to its unequal application to Palestinians convicted in military courts.  The Israeli Knesset passed the legislation mandating death by hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians found guilty of deadly attacks. Critics argue that the law’s language effectively excludes most Israeli citizens—particularly Jewish Israelis—from facing the same punishment, despite identical offenses. Sánchez emphasized the asymmetry, stating that “same crime, different punishment” undermines justice and deepens systemic inequality. His remarks come amid an already tense diplomatic rift between Spain and Israel, intensified by Spain’s condemnation of Israeli actions du...
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Washington Warns of Decisive Days Ahead as Iran War Reaches Critical Crossroads

 

                                          File photo: An oil tanker ablaze at Israel's Oil Refineries.


The United States is signaling that the Iran conflict is entering a critical phase, with Washington warning that the next few days could determine whether the war escalates or shifts toward a negotiated settlement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged Tehran to accept a deal as U.S. pressure intensifies. 


The United States has declared that the coming days in the war against Iran will be pivotal, urging Tehran to agree to a deal as tensions continue to rise across the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that American military pressure is mounting while Iran’s capabilities are diminishing, warning that the conflict will intensify if Tehran refuses to negotiate.

The warning followed Iran’s latest attack on commercial shipping, including the torching of a fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai—one of several recent strikes that have disrupted global energy flows. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran’s energy infrastructure if it does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil shipments that Iran has effectively blocked. 

Despite the escalating violence, U.S. officials insist that negotiations are active and gaining momentum. Hegseth stated that Washington prefers a diplomatic resolution but is prepared to continue the war with “even more intensity” if necessary. With oil prices surging and regional instability deepening, the next phase of the conflict may hinge on whether Tehran chooses confrontation or compromise. 

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