Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemns raid by Israeli forces on Al Aqsa Masjid on third day of holy month of Ramadhan, expelling worshippers and violating sanctity of Masjid one of holiest sites of Muslims. It is reprehensible that such attacks on Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli occupation forces, during holy month of Ramadhan, have become regular feature in recent years. Such acts not only constitute grave violation of fundamental right to freedom of religion or belief of Palestinian people but also an affront to religious sentiments of over 1.5 billion Muslims around world. Indiscriminate use of force by Israeli occupation forces against defenseless Palestinians defies all humanitarian and human rights norms and laws. By carrying out illegal raids, Israel has backed out on its own recent commitment to respect sanctity of Ramadhan.

Pakistan calls upon international community to take urgent action to put an end to Israeli transgressions that have been particularly ascendant since beginning of this year. We reaffirm our unstinted support for Palestinian people and Palestinian cause and renew our call for viable, independent and contiguous Palestinian State, with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital being only just, comprehensive and lasting solution of Palestinian question, in accordance with relevant United Nations and OIC resolutions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 28 2023

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