Islamabad, 1 August 2024 (TDI): As tensions in the Middle East reached a boiling point following a couple of high-profile killings attributed to Israel, the Foreign Office on Thursday condemned Israeli “adventurism” and demanded accountability for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said at the weekly media briefing that Israel’s latest actions in the region represent a dangerous expansion of hostilities that undermines efforts to achieve a just and enduring peace in the Middle East. Israel must be held accountable for its actions and transgressions.
The spokesperson urged the United States and other Western supporters of Israel to exert pressure on the Zionist state to cease its illegal military activities, which contravene the territorial integrity and sovereignty of regional states, and to respect international law.
Without naming Hezbollah, the Foreign Office also denounced Israeli attack in Beirut.
She said that Israel’s military aggression in Beirut is a grievous infringement on Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. This attack on civilian areas is a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter.
Expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people, Baloch reiterated Pakistan government’s support for their right to peace, security, and sovereignty.
She condemned the targeting of individuals within sovereign countries as a breach of international law and global norms, warning that such actions could escalate tensions further.
