Cairo: President of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, strongly condemned the Israeli occupation Knesset’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. He emphasized that this legislation represents a grave crime and a blatant violation of international laws and conventions, particularly the Geneva Conventions, which safeguard prisoners’ lives and their right to protection.
According to Jordan News Agency, Al-Yamahi described the law as a dangerous escalation in the systematic killing policy pursued by Israeli authorities against Palestinians, labeling it as a war crime and a crime against humanity. He asserted that the law exposes the true nature of Israeli policies driven by revenge and physical elimination, reflecting a blatant disregard for international efforts aimed at peace and justice in the region.
Al-Yamahi called on the international community, including the UN Security Council, Human Rights Council, human rights organizations, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, to fulfill their legal and moral obligations. He urged them to take immediate action to stop this serious violation by adopting measures to hold Israeli leaders accountable and to provide international protection for Palestinian prisoners.
He also appealed to regional and international parliaments to suspend the Knesset’s membership in international forums, particularly the Inter-Parliamentary Union, citing the legislation as a violation of parliamentary and humanitarian values. Al-Yamahi affirmed that the issue of prisoners remains a priority for the Arab Parliament and stressed that efforts to undermine this cause will not break the Palestinian people’s will or erase their rights, including their right to freedom, self-determination, and establishing an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.