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The Zionist cabinet on Sunday approved an amendment to the "Israeli" penal code to enable more severe punishment against Palestinians convicted of involvement in "stone-throwing" acts against "Israeli" targets.

The new sections, which will be added to the "Israeli" penal code, would allow the imposition of a prison sentence up to 20 years for those convicted of throwing stones or other objects at "Israeli" vehicles.

"Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the weekly cabinet meeting that the new legislation aims to restore what he called "[so-called] "peace" to all parts of Jerusalem [occupied al-Quds]."

"We will dedicate massive force and an aggressive legislation to restore quiet and security to every part of "our" capital," he added.

Recently on Friday, "Israeli" Occupation Forces in occupied East al-Quds attempted to detain two Palestinian children, a two-year-old and a nine-year old, on suspicion of throwing stones.
Also last week, "Israeli" forces detained four Palestinian children, aged 13 to 16, for allegedly throwing stones at "Israeli" cars.

"Israel" occupied East al-Quds during the 1967 Middle East War. It later annexed the holy city in 1980, claiming it as the capital of the self-proclaimed Zionist state - a move never recognized by the international community.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team