Four other states — Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah and South Carolina — also currently permit executions by firing squad, according to the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center.

The move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he will move ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul Israel's judicial system — a plan that has sparked widespread opposition.

Protesters were required to wear numbered badges. The demonstration was against the proposed reclamation and construction of trash-processing facilities.

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi. Officials said dozens were injured, while hundreds were displaced. More bad weather is expected in the Southeast into Monday.