Muslim countries condemn Israeli law on executing Palestinian prisoners

A group of Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Indonesia, has condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, warning that it poses serious risks to regional stability. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia, Jordan, and Pakistan described the legislation as a “dangerous escalation,” particularly due to what they characterised as its discriminatory application against Palestinians. The ministers warned that the law could fuel existing tensions and deepen instability in an already volatile regional environment. According to the version approved by the Israeli Knesset earlier this week, the law allows for the death penalty or life imprisonment for individuals convicted […]