INTERNATIONAL — April 3, 2026
Eight Muslim-Majority Countries Condemn Israel's New Death Penalty Law for Palestinians
Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's new law that imposes the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. The Taliban administration in Afghanistan, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and Amnesty International also criticized the measure.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
Israel's Knesset approved a new law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. The legislation targets Palestinians in the West Bank convicted in military courts of carrying out deadly attacks against Israelis.
Eight Muslim-majority countries—Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—issued a joint statement strongly condemning the law. They described it as a dangerous escalation, discriminatory, and a violation of international law.
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan criticized the measure, urging influential countries to take action against it.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the law as a violation of international law.
Amnesty International and other human rights groups called for the law's repeal, arguing that it deepens legal inequality and weakens due process.
Israel has not carried out an execution since 1962.
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Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a joint statement that “strongly condemned” Israel’s one-sided bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks.
Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on ...
- Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law | The Jerusalem Postjpost.com
Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinian terrorists convicted in military courts, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday.
- Eight Muslim-majority countries 'strongly condemn' Israel's new death penalty law | World News | Sky Newsnews.sky.com
Eight Muslim-majority countries have "strongly condemned" a new Israeli law that makes death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks.
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