Islamabad, April 3, 2025 – Pakistan has issued a scathing rebuke of Israel’s relentless military operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, with a particular focus on the escalating violence in Gaza. In a strongly worded statement released by the Foreign Office on Thursday, the Pakistani government labeled Israel’s actions as “war crimes” and accused the Israeli military of perpetuating a campaign of “indiscriminate violence” that has claimed countless lives, including those of women, children, healthcare workers, and aid personnel.
The statement highlighted Israel’s recent territorial incursions, notably the unlawful seizure of the Morag Corridor, as evidence of a broader strategy to displace Palestinians and redraw the region’s boundaries. Pakistan pointed to the targeting of a UN-operated clinic in Jabalia—where more than 700 displaced civilians had taken shelter—as a stark violation of international humanitarian law. “Such deliberate attacks on protected sites expose Israel’s disregard for global norms,” the Foreign Office declared.
Adding to the litany of grievances, Pakistan condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli forces during Eid-ul-Fitr, describing it as a “calculated affront” to Muslim sentiments worldwide. The government argued that this incursion, alongside the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure, reflects Israel’s intent to “ethnically cleanse” Palestinians from their ancestral lands—a charge Islamabad deems both morally outrageous and legally untenable.
The Foreign Office also drew attention to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands have been forcibly uprooted amid relentless bombardment. “The demolition of homes, schools, and hospitals is not just an assault on lives but an erasure of Palestinian identity,” the statement read. Pakistan called these actions a breach of fundamental human rights and urged the world to hold Israel accountable.
Reaffirming its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian cause, Pakistan reiterated its demand for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. The government stressed that the right to self-determination remains non-negotiable and called on the international community to intervene decisively. “Silence is complicity,” the statement warned, pressing global leaders to protect civilian lives and preserve sacred religious sites from further desecration.
As the conflict intensifies, Pakistan’s plea underscores a growing chorus of concern over Gaza’s plight, placing renewed pressure on world powers to address the spiraling violence and its devastating toll.
