A coalition of eight Muslim-majority nations has issued a joint declaration criticizing Israel’s recent legislation that establishes execution by hanging as the standard punishment for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks in military tribunals, according to a statement released Thursday by Pakistan.
The countries participating in the joint declaration – Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – expressed their opposition to the new law and called for restraint from actions that could worsen regional tensions. The nations emphasized the “urgent need to refrain from measures” that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
The statement was issued from Islamabad on Thursday, marking a coordinated diplomatic response to Israel’s controversial new death penalty legislation targeting Palestinians convicted in military court proceedings.
