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A Palestinian carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the day before along with other members of his family during an Israeli bombing of a school-turned-shelter in Gaza’s Tuffah neighborhood, ahead of his funeral. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries, strongly condemned Israel’s repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire on Sunday, warning that continued attacks risked derailing fragile efforts to restore calm and advance a political process aimed at long-term stability.
In a joint statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that Israel’s actions had led to the death and injury of more than a thousand Palestinians, sharply increasing tensions at a critical time.
The ministers warned that repeated violations threaten to undermine regional and international efforts now underway to consolidate calm, particularly as stakeholders work collectively to advance the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan and implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
They described Israel’s actions as a direct threat to the political process, stressing that continued hostilities hampered efforts to create the conditions necessary for Gaza’s transition to a more stable phase, both in terms of security and humanitarian terms.
Underscoring the urgency of the situation, the foreign ministers stressed the need for full commitment by all parties to ensure the success of the second phase of President Trump’s peace plan, noting that prolonged violations could reverse hard-won progress toward de-escalation.
The statement also calls on all parties to fully assume their responsibilities during what it calls a “critical period,” calling for utmost restraint to preserve and maintain the ceasefire. The ministers warned against any action that could undermine the ongoing process and stressed the importance of creating favorable conditions for rapid recovery and reconstruction in Gaza.
Reaffirming their broader political position, the foreign ministers said that lasting peace could only be achieved by advancing a just settlement based on the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and statehood, in accordance with international law, relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
This joint condemnation comes amid growing international concern over the fragility of the ceasefire in Gaza, negotiated after weeks of intense fighting that caused widespread destruction and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Despite diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation, the resumption of Israeli strikes has raised fears of a wider escalation and further civilian suffering. Islamabad has consistently called for an immediate end to hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza and the revival of a credible political process to resolve the decades-old Palestinian question.
