ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned the Israeli military latest raid in occupied West Bank saying it could undermine the ceasefire.
In his weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan urged the international community to develop a concrete plan for the reconstruction of Gaza in line with the UN Security Council resolutions.
He also urged the international community to take serious note of the latest Israeli raids that left at least 10 Palestinians and could undermine the ceasefire.
The latest operation was launched just days after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that ended more than a year of Israel’s war in Gaza.
“[We] unequivocally condemn the latest Israeli raid in the Jenin refugee camp of the West Bank, resulting in killing of ten Palestinians,” said Shafqat Ali Khan.
“Such actions potentially undermine the precarious ceasefire in Gaza and the international community should take note of it.”
Israeli officials have said the raid is part of a broader campaign against militants in the West Bank. The operation has raised fears of a return of fighting and chaos to occupied Palestinian territories, undermining chances of peace in the region.
Khan said the ceasefire in Gaza was a “milestone” that was achieved through a patient and persistent mediatory role of Egypt, Qatar and the United States.
“We urge the international community to develop a concrete plan for reconstruction of Gaza in line with UNSC [United Nations Security Council] resolutions,” he told reporters.
“We call for accountability of Israeli crimes committed in this brutal war, describing it as an essential element in restoring international legitimacy.”
Israel launched the war on Gaza soon after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel, killing more than 47,000 Palestinians and laying waste to large swathes of the territory.
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Pakistan does not recognize nor have diplomatic relations with Israel and calls for an independent Palestinian state based on “internationally agreed parameters.”
The South Asian country has dispatched several relief consignments for Gaza, besides establishing the ‘Prime Minister’s Relief Fund’ that aims to collect public donations for the war-affected people.
