"We call on Israel to keep the moratorium for both execution and death punishment ruling" - wrote the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs on Wednesday, referring to the law passed on Monday by Tel Aviv establishing the death punishment for Palestinians convicted of terrorism.
The Ministry of abroad Affairs in the release stressed that Poland "consistently stands in the position that Israeli-Palestinian conflict most of the safety risks in the region cannot be addressed another than by road negotiations conducted in good religion and in compliance with global law".
Therefore, the ministry called Israel to "maintenance of the moratorium both for execution and death punishment ruling". "We argue the death punishment in all cases and circumstances. Totally unacceptable there is, on the another hand, the usage of the death punishment in the country of law, which could be regarded as discriminatory towards persons of a peculiar nationality" - the ministry said.
Poland supports the position expressed by the advanced typical of the European Union for abroad Affairs and safety Policy @kajakallas on 31 March 2026.
— Ministry of abroad Affairs of the Republic of Poland 🇵🇱 (@MSZ_RP) April 1, 2026
We argue the death punishment in all cases and circumstances. It's totally unacceptable... pic.twitter.com/ICVp8xkiGM
The Ministry stressed that around the world, the "negative, tragic effects of the last installment of instability in the mediate East" are felt..
The Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs appealed to Israel. He wants to keep the moratorium for execution.
On Monday, a law was passed in Israel establishing the death punishment for those convicted of terrorism Palestinians from the West Bank of Jordan. The law was condemned by human rights organisations and Palestinian leaders. The law requires execution of the death punishment by hanging within 90 days of a court-martial sentence without the right to be pardoned, but besides allows the anticipation of a life conviction alternatively of a death penalty.
SEE: Israel introduces the death penalty. Only applicable to Palestinians
On Tuesday, a Communication was issued by Vice-President Kaja Kallas of the European Commission, who pointed out that "Israel has long maintained an actual moratorium on both executions and death sentences, thus setting a good example in the region, despite the complex safety situation." As she added, the approval of the law establishing the death punishment by the Israeli Parliament means "a serious regression in relation to this practice and to Israel's own obligations".
On Wednesday, the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs "supported" the position expressed by Kallas.
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