Hamas stated on Monday that an Israeli military order allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners constitutes “a dangerous escalation” and “a flagrant violation” of international law, calling on the international community to put pressure on Israel to cancel this law.

This order “represents a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws, and a continuation of the policy of criminality,” the statement said. group.

“This criminal and cowardly decision will not stop our fighting people from continuing their resistance and legitimate struggle in defense of the land and holy places,” Hamas added.

Hamas called on the international community, the United Nations and all human rights and legal organizations to put pressure on Israel by all means to reverse this “racist and invalid decision”.

Also, The group demanded that Israeli leaders be held accountable for ongoing violations against Palestinians and called for a complete boycott of Israel “until it stops its policies of murder and terror.”

Israeli Channel 14 reported late Sunday that Defense Minister Israel Katz had instructed the military to begin implementing the death penalty law against Palestinian prisoners accused of deadly attacks against Israelis.

This action it came after Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli army’s Central Command, signed a military order allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners from the occupied West Bank.

The Knesset in March passed a law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly attacks against Israelis.

Last week, the Knesset also approved legislation to create a special military court for what Israel claims are members of Hamas’ elite units.

According to Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations, more than 9,600 Palestinians, including 350 children and 73 women, are currently in Israeli prisons and face torture, starvation and medical neglect.

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