Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Published 02 Apr, 2026 02:06pm 1 min read
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
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

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.

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