Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:49:12 +0500 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:49:12 +0500 60 Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456308/eight-muslim-majority-countries-condemn-israels-new-death-penalty-law <p><strong>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 Thursday.</strong></p> <p>Pakistan, Turkey, ​Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, ‌Saudi ⁠Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in the statement, ​also ​emphasised ⁠the “urgent need to refrain from ​measures” that ​risk ⁠further inflaming tensions on the ground.</p> 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 Thursday.

Pakistan, Turkey, ​Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, ‌Saudi ⁠Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in the statement, ​also ​emphasised ⁠the “urgent need to refrain from ​measures” that ​risk ⁠further inflaming tensions on the ground.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456308 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:06:41 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates after Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks. – Reuters