Pakistan Calls for International Intervention to Protect Palestine Against Israeli Oppression
Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani showed his support for Palestine in the face of Israeli oppression on Sunday calling for the international community to step in and protect Palestinian civilians.
The situation in the Middle East has taken a grim turn with over 300 Palestinians losing their lives as Israel launched retaliatory air strikes in Gaza after Hamas initiated “Al-Aqsa Storm.” This operation involved the launch of 5000 rockets from Gaza into Israel followed by armed militants infiltrating southern areas of the country.
Expressing deep concern for the volatile situation and the tragic loss of innocent Palestinian lives Jilani made a heartfelt plea. “Pakistan is deeply concerned by the escalating hostility in the Middle East and the loss of innocent lives. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians and call for an immediate end to the violence and oppression by Israeli occupation forces” he wrote on his official account.
Furthermore the caretaker minister advocated for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on the borders predating the 1967 conflict in accordance with United Nations (UN) resolutions.
According to the Palestinian health ministry Israeli air strikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 370 Palestinians including 20 children and left nearly 2000 others injured since Saturday.
Israeli forces engaged in fierce battles with determined Hamas fighters and launched attacks on targets within the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army reported the deployment of tens of thousands of soldiers in the southern desert regions near Gaza with a mission to rescue Israeli hostages and evacuate the entire area within 24 hours. Tragically senior military officers were among those who lost their lives in the fighting near Gaza.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned that the conflict which began in Gaza would expand to the West Bank and Jerusalem. Gazans have endured a 16-year Israeli blockade.
On Sunday President Arif Alvi strongly condemned the violation of Palestinian rights emphasizing the importance of adhering to UN resolutions and urging the international community to intervene. He asserted ” Progress towards peace cannot materialise without condemnation of usurpation & brutalisation of Palestinian rights & people by Israel. Time has come to move forward in line with UN resolutions. The international community can play a big role today towards world peace.”
The previous day Pakistan’s Foreign Office had also expressed concerns about the escalating human toll in the latest Palestine-Israel conflict triggered by Hamas’s attack on occupying forces the most significant in years.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar too was deeply saddened by the escalating violence in the Middle East. He stressed the urgent need to address the “Palestine Question” and called for restraint and the protection of civilians. The premier emphasized that lasting peace in the Middle East hinges on a two-state solution resulting in a viable contiguous sovereign State of Palestine.
Conclusion:
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East particularly in the Gaza Strip has sparked deep concern and sorrow among Pakistani leaders. They have called for an immediate end to the violence and the protection of innocent Palestinian lives. Additionally Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for a sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders and in accordance with UN resolutions. President Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar have urged the international community to intervene and take decisive action to bring about peace in the region.
FAQs:
Q:What triggered the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine?
A: The conflict escalated after Hamas initiated “Al-Aqsa Storm” launching thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza and infiltrating southern areas of the country. Israel responded with retaliatory air strikes in Gaza.
Q:How many casualties have been reported in Gaza due to the conflict?
A: According to the Palestinian health ministry at least 370 Palestinians including 20 children have lost their lives and nearly 2000 others have been injured as a result of Israeli air strikes in Gaza since the conflict began.
Q:What is Pakistan’s stance on the conflict?
A: Pakistan has expressed strong solidarity with Palestine and called for an immediate end to the violence and oppression by Israeli occupation forces. Pakistani leaders have also advocated for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders and in accordance with UN resolutions.
Q:What role has the international community been urged to play in resolving the conflict?
A: Pakistani leaders including President Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar have urged the international community to intervene and take decisive action to bring about peace in the region. They emphasize the importance of adhering to UN resolutions to achieve a lasting solution.
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