Israel's Death Penalty Law for Palestinians Sparks Outrage Among Islamic Countries

New Delhi: As West Asia sits on a hail of ammunition, a new controversial law passed by Israel has sparked outrage. Eight major Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt, have come out against Israel. The countries issued a joint statement, strongly criticizing the bill that provides for the death penalty for Palestinians in the West Bank, calling it a serious threat to regional stability, and accusing the system of'apartheid '. The foreign ministers of Islamic countries have warned that the law passed by the Israeli parliament (Knesset) is extremely dangerous and discriminatory. Under this law, Palestinians in the West Bank will be tried in military courts, which will be able to sentence them to death. Critics say that this move will further strengthen the apartheid-like system against Palestinians, although it is interesting to note that Saudi Arabia is also using the death penalty in countries where it has a record of executions.