ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged the international community on Thursday to bring an end to Israel’s “genocidal campaign” against Palestinians in Gaza while calling for it to be held accountable for its “war crimes.”
Israel’s war in Gaza began on October 7, 2023, and continued until an uneasy ceasefire was brokered earlier this year in January. The war completely devastated the Palestinian territory, with Israeli military attacks destroying houses, schools and hospitals, leading to more than 48,000 deaths.
Pakistan is among the countries that have raised concerns about the potential resumption of hostilities between Hamas and Israel.
“The international community must step in to end Israel’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians in Gaza,” foreign office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said during his weekly press briefing.
“We also urge the international community to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
Khan condemned Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid, the disruption of Gaza’s electricity supply and the ongoing assault, which has led to the tragic loss of lives, including women and children.
Calling Israel’s actions to dismantle humanitarian agencies “unacceptable,” he said preventing aid agencies from carrying out their tasks was a “manifestation of Israel’s systematic campaign to weaponize humanitarian aid and dehumanize Palestinians.”
Earlier this month, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar attended the extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, where he reiterated his country’s support for the Palestinian cause and condemned a recent American proposal to permanently displace the residents of Gaza, stressing the need for a two-state solution for lasting peace.
Israeli officials confirmed on Sunday they had cut off Gaza’s electricity, impacting a desalination plant that provides drinking water, with Hamas denouncing it as part of Israel’s “starvation policy.”
Pakistan, which does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, has consistently called on the United Nations to enforce resolutions supporting a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Pakistan advocates for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Pakistan urges global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza, calls for accountability
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Pakistan urges global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza, calls for accountability

- The foreign office says Israel is ‘weaponizing humanitarian aid’ by stopping global agencies to operate in Gaza
- Gaza war began in October 2023 and continued until an uneasy ceasefire was brokered in January 2025