Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s recent deadly airstrikes on Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 400 innocent Palestinians, mostly women and children. The airstrikes have shattered weeks of relative calm following stalled ceasefire talks.
Foreign Office (FO) condemned the airstrike, describing it as a “horrific act of aggression” during the holy month of Ramadan. The FO emphasised that this was a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement, which could destabilise the entire region.
FO called on the international community to intervene and end the violence, urging the resumption of diplomatic efforts for an immediate and lasting peace in Gaza and the Middle East.
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According to witnesses, the airstrikes targeted homes and tent encampments across Gaza, from the northern to the southern regions. Israeli tanks also shelled Gaza from across the border. Gaza’s health ministry confirmed the toll, stating that 404 people had been killed, marking one of the highest single-day death tolls since the war began.
The truce between Israel and Hamas had been holding since January, providing much-needed respite for the 2 million residents of Gaza. However, both Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating the ceasefire, further escalating the violence.
