Pakistan and seven other Islamic countries on Thursday reiterated their condemnation of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip through a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office.
According to the Foreign Office, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates jointly denounced Israeli violations, including attacks on civilian infrastructure and the continued loss of civilian lives, particularly women and children, describing them as serious breaches of international law and international humanitarian law.
The ministers stressed that the continuation of such actions represents a clear violation of Israel’s obligations under international law as well as the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.
The ministers stressed that the protection of civilians, the safeguarding of medical facilities and personnel working in the health and humanitarian sectors, and ensuring the immediate, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, medical supplies, and relief aid throughout the Gaza Strip constitute legal obligations that must not be compromised or diminished under any circumstances.
The ministers also called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to take practical and effective measures to compel Israel to fulfil its obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, and to hold those responsible for grave violations accountable in a manner that contributes to protecting civilians, preserving the prospects for completing the implementation of the agreement, and achieving a permanent ceasefire.
They affirmed that the only path to achieving a just and comprehensive peace is the launch of a serious political process leading to the implementation of the two-State solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State based on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Source: Dunya News
