Amman: Lower House Speaker Mazen Qadi expressed strong condemnation on Wednesday regarding the recent approval by Israel's Knesset of legislation that imposes the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners. He described the law as "vindictive" and a demonstration of "brutality and discrimination" by the Israeli government and parliament.
According to Jordan News Agency, Qadi labeled the legislation, which was passed by the Knesset on Monday, as a "fully-fledged crime" and criticized it as a disregard for human rights. He warned that the law signifies a dangerous shift towards extremism and state terrorism.
Qadi argued that the legislation violates international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions, and various international human rights agreements. He emphasized the threat it poses to Palestinian prisoners, suggesting that detention centers could become execution grounds under a misleading legal pretense.
He highlighted that the law sets a concerning precedent of impunity and establishes a discriminatory system, challenging the international community to uphold its legal and moral duties.
The Lower House Speaker urged international institutions to act promptly and effectively to address what he termed as a "serious violation." He called for deterrent measures to hold the occupying authority accountable and stressed the need for urgent international protection for prisoners.
Qadi supported all legal initiatives to expose the law and its practices. He urged parliaments worldwide to take immediate action to suspend the Knesset's membership in international parliamentary organizations, especially the Inter-Parliamentary Union, citing the legislation as a significant breach of parliamentary and humanitarian values.