Law No. 8 of 1966 on the protection of hunting. Country/Territory Palestine Document type Legislation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Hunting rights Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Decree is composed of 12 articles mainly providing for protective measures related on hunting. Article 2 defines some terms. Article 3 prohibits hunting with a licensed rifle for hunting wild boar; hunting with machine guns and nets; and prevents the use of mechanical vehicles or artificial lights as means of hunting desert animals; prevents also the sale of the beneficial birds. Article 4 allows the annihilation of harmful predators unlicensed. The Minister is to establish an advisory committee to provide necessary guidance (Article 6). Anyone who violates the provisions of this Law will be penalized (Article 7). This Law repeals Hunting Law No. 28 of 1957. Full text Arabic