Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel’s law on death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel’s law on death penalty for Palestinians Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to introduce hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, Pakistan said in a joint statement on Thursday. Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates warned the measure risks escalating tensions on the ground. The countries stressed the “urgent need to refrain from measures” that could further inflame the situation, calling for restraint amid growing regional instability.