Islamabad:
Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif firmly condemned approval by the Israeli cabinet of a plan to take control of Gaza City, calling it illegal and illegitimate action. In a statement, he described this decision as a dangerous escalation in the war current against the Palestinian people.
“This is equivalent to a dangerous escalation in an already catastrophic war against the people of Palestine. This expansion of military operations will only increase the existing humanitarian crisis and derail any perspective of peace in the region,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz, stressing that such actions are harmful to regional stability.
We strongly condemn the approval by the Israeli cabinet of a plan to take illegal and illegitimate control of Gaza City. This is due to a dangerous escalation in an already catastrophic war against the people of Palestine.
This expansion of military operations will only get worse …
– Shehbaz Sharif (@cmshehbaz) August 8, 2025
He underlined the deep cause of the current tragedy, declaring: “It is the prolonged and illegal occupation of Israel of the Palestinian territory. As long as this occupation continues, peace will remain elusive. ”
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unshakable support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self -determination and the creation of an independent and sovereign state of Palestine, with relevant cooperation resolutions (OIC).
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The Prime Minister has called on the international community to intervene urgently, requiring immediate judgment to the assault of Israel, the protection of innocent civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid essential to Gaza.
One day earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel planned to take total control of Gaza but did not intend to govern him because he summoned his security firm to discuss the updated 22 months in war.
The meeting of the cabinet comes as Netanyahu faces increasing pressure in the country and abroad for a truce agreement to withdraw more than two million people from Gaza from the edge of famine and save the hostages held by Palestinian activists.
With rising tensions, Netanyahu went to the airwaves telling us to the Fox News network that the government intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip.
When asked if Israel would take control of “all Gaza”, Netanyahu said: “We intend to do so”.
He was to request the approval of the cabinet for an enlarged offensive, which could see the land troops operate in densely populated areas where the hostages are detained, the Israeli media reported.
Global conviction follows the approval of the Netanyahu Gaza Plan
The world has strongly reacted to the approved plan by the security firm of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quickly arousing criticism at the national and international level.
Saudi Arabia condemns the Israeli plan
Saudi Arabia has rejected Israel’s takeover plan in the city of Gaza, the appellant “famine” and “ethnic cleaning” of the Palestinians.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs “categorically” condemned the “brutal practices” of Israel to Gaza.
Germany stops arms exports
Germany will suspect military exports to Israel which could be used in Gaza, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
This decision marks a major change in policy for one of the strongest allies in Israel. Merz said it was “increasingly difficult to understand” how Israel’s new plan would help disarm Hamas or free hostages.
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From October 2023 to May 2025, Germany approved at least 485 million euros in defense exports to Israel, including firearms, ammunition and special vehicles.
Merz reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense but urged a cease-fire and warned against the annexation of the West Bank.
The EU requests inversion
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that Israel “should reconsider” his Gaza plan.
Belgium summoned the Israel’s ambassador to protest both the Gaza City plan and the annexation ambitions of the West Bank.
Other reactions
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Lokke Rasmussen urged Israel to cancel the decision, the appellant “badly”.
Hamas labeled the plan a “war crime” and said that Israel “does not care” with the fate of hostages.
The head of the United Nations Human Rights, Volker Turk, warned that the takeover “would cause more death and suffering” and violated a decision of the International Court of Justice to end the occupation.
