The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Muslim countries have strongly condemned the Israeli occupying power’s enactment of a law that allows imposing the death penalty in the occupied West Bank, as well as its de facto application against Palestinians.
The ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, also warned against the soaring discriminatory, escalating Israeli practices that entrench a system of apartheid and a rejectionist discourse that denies the inalienable rights and the very existence of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), a joint statement read.
They also stressed that the ‘legislation constitutes a dangerous escalation, particularly given its discriminatory application against Palestinian prisoners’, and stressed that ‘such measures risk further exacerbating tensions and undermining regional stability’.
In addition, the ministers voiced deep concern over the conditions of Palestinian prisoners under Israeli detention, warning of mounting risks amid credible reports of ongoing abuses, including torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, starvation, and denial of basic rights.
They emphasised that these practices reflect a broader pattern of violations against the Palestinian people.
They reaffirmed their opposition to Israel’s racially discriminatory, oppressive, and aggressive policies targeting Palestinians.
The ministers further emphasised the urgent need to refrain from measures imposed by the occupying power that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
They stressed the importance of ensuring accountability and called for strengthened international efforts to uphold stability and prevent further deterioration.
