Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the bombing of the Baptist Hospital in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces, calling it a part of a pattern of targeting medical facilities, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the attack took place on Palm Sunday, a sacred occasion for Christians, which highlighted Israel’s blatant disregard for religious sanctity and civilian lives.
“Islamabad demands an immediate end to Israel’s ongoing atrocities, which have resulted in the indiscriminate killing of innocent and unarmed Palestinians, including children and women, and the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure,” the statement said.
It added that the Israel’s relentless assaults had crippled Gaza’s healthcare system, depriving seriously ill patients of vital medical care.
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Coupled with the blockade on humanitarian assistance, these actions reflect a deliberate strategy to prolong suffering and entrench conflict, the statement noted.
The Ministry urged an immediate halt to the hostilities by Israeli occupying troops and reiterated Pakistan’s support for the two-state solution, with a viable, independent and sovereign State of Palestine on pre-June 1967 borders with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
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It also urged the global community to take decisive action to hold Israel accountable and protect Palestinian civilians from further violence.
