Pakistan’s Foreign Office has expressed grave concern regarding the recentescalation of tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in the MiddleEast.
In a statement released on Saturday, they underscore the immediatenecessity for a ceasefire and a return to peaceful negotiations. Thestatement emphasizes Pakistan’s consistent stance on the Israel-Palestineconflict, advocating for a two-state solution as the key to lasting peacein the region.
The foreign office highlights the importance of finding a just,comprehensive, and enduring solution based on international law andrelevant United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)resolutions.
Pakistan maintains that a viable, sovereign, and contiguous State ofPalestine should be established along pre-1967 borders, with Al QudsAl-Sharif (Jerusalem) as its capital, aligning with international communityefforts to resolve the long-standing conflict.
The statement further calls upon the global community to unite insupporting the cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians, andthe pursuit of lasting peace in the Middle East, reflecting Pakistan’sdedication to a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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This statement coincides with a significant shift on the ground, withreports of an unprecedented multi-front attack by Hamas resistance fighterson Israel.
At least 40 Israelis lost their lives as Hamas fighters launched thousandsof rockets into Israeli territory during a surprise attack on Saturday,catching the country off-guard during a major holiday.
Hamas fighters reportedly breached heavily fortified borders throughvarious means, including air, land, and sea routes, introducing a new levelof complexity to the ongoing conflict and raising concerns about furtherviolence and casualties.