Palestinian officials allege systemic abuse, starvation and medical neglect of detainees.
The bill has faced criticism also in Israel. In February, about 1,200 Israeli figures, including Nobel laureates, former military officials, and ex-Supreme Court judges, decried the law as a “moral stain.”
Since October 2023, Israeli measures against Palestinian detainees have tightened further amid aggression on Gaza, which has resulted in over 72,000 deaths and 172,000 injuries, predominantly among women and children.
Indonesia condemns Israeli law
International condemnation over the death penalty law has been pouring in since Israel approved the legislation.
Indonesia on Wednesday slammed Israel’s decision and called for intervention by the UN.
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry said: “Such a policy is unacceptable and undermines the sense of justice as well as universal humanitarian values.”
“The law is a grave violation of international human rights and humanitarian law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention, as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees the right to life and the right to a fair trial,” the ministry said in a statement to Anadolu.