As conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate, a senior Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to act now to end Israel’s “brutal and illegal war and the unconscionable suffering of the Palestinian people”, as he highlighted the plight of children in the besieged enclave.Pakistan is currently holding the chairmanship of UN Security Council

“The entire world is watching –in disbelief,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member body on Tuesday.

Speaking in a debate on the situation in the Middle East, he pointed out that civilians have suffered the brunt of Israel’s war on Gaza, saying nothing can justify the indiscriminate killings, the starvation of an entire population, the collective punishment of a besieged people.

“These actions are not only morally indefensible; they constitute grave breaches of international law, including the Geneva Conventions, and stand in flagrant violation of binding measures issued by the International Court of Justice.”

At the same time, the Pakistani envoy called for the release of Israeli hostages, saying it violated international law and was ‘totally unacceptable.” He also referred to the testimony to the Council of Ilay David, whose brother Eyvatar David, is a hostage , along with 48 other hostages, hoping that he would be reunited with the family.

In his remarks, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad underscored the gravity of the situation, saying 60,000 Gazans have been killed, including 18,500 children. “Palestinian children have been killed at a rate more than 1 per hour since the war began.”

Around 9,500 Palestinians, including hundreds of children and women are currently imprisoned, around one-third without charge or trial, it was pointed out.

The Pakistani envoy drew attention of the Council about the “horrible” consequences of the Israeli blockade of Gaza: at least 175 Palestinians, including 93 children, have died of starvation.

Even the delivery of humanitarian aid has become deadly, with over 1,200 aid-related killings documented since May, he said.

“This war on civilians must end,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar said.

Pakistan, he said, called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access.

“The initial phase of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States led to the release of 33 hostages. But for Israel’s unilateral abandonment of the ceasefire, further releases could not take place.”

“We further call for the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 2735, which presents a viable, actionable roadmap to end hostilities and deliver desperately needed aid.”

In this regard, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar emphasized the need for addressing the root cause of this ongoing tragedy: that is the Israel’s prolonged, illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.

‘As long as this occupation endures, peace will remain elusive,” he told delegates.

“Lasting peace demands a credible political horizon – one grounded in international law – leading to the realization of a sovereign, viable, and contiguous Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital,” the Pakistani envoy said, noting that the recent conference on the Two-State Solution must be followed by concrete international action to finally achieve the long coveted peace and stability in the Middle East."

Pakistan Stance In UN has gained appreciation throughout world and has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles which were not expecting such daring stance of Pakistan.

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