Egypt condemns Israeli Knesset approval of Palestinian prisoner execution law

Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners. In a Monday statement, Egypt described the action as a "dangerous and unprecedented escalation" and a clear violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions. The ministry highlighted that the legislation undermines fair trial guarantees and entrenches a discriminatory approach, reinforcing an apartheid system by differentiating between Palestinians and others. Egypt stressed that this violates the legal status of occupied Palestinian territories, where Israeli legislation should not apply to Palestinian citizens in the West Bank. Cairo has consistently warned against Israeli violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip amidst regional military escalations. Egypt reiterated its absolute rejection of unilateral Israeli policies and urged the international community to take immediate and firm action to protect the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights.