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

AL-Monitor
Apr 2, 2026
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, at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Oren Ben Hakoon
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, at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Oren Ben Hakoon — Oren Ben Hakoon

ISLAMABAD, April 2 (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.

(Reporting by Ariba Shahid, writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh)