UAE, 7 Other Countries Condemn Israel's Law On Death Penalty For Palestinians

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Eight 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 Thursday.

The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in the statement, also emphasised the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.

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The Ministers warned against the increasingly discriminatory, escalating Israeli practices that entrench a system of apartheid and a rejectionist discourse that denies the inalienable rights and the very existence of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

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They underscored that this legislation constitutes a dangerous escalation, particularly given its discriminatory application against Palestinian prisoners, and stressed that such measures risk further exacerbating tensions and undermining regional stability.

The countries also expressed deep concern over the conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention, warning of mounting risks amid credible reports of ongoing abuses, including torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, starvation, and the denial of basic rights. They emphasised that these practices reflect a broader pattern of violations against the Palestinian people.

They reaffirmed their opposition to Israel's racially discriminatory, oppressive, and aggressive policies targeting Palestinians.

The Ministers further emphasised the urgent need to refrain from measures imposed by the occupying power that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground. They stressed the importance of ensuring accountability and called for strengthened international efforts to uphold stability and prevent further deterioration.

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