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Pakistan Condemns Israeli Strikes in Gaza, Urges Immediate Halt to Ceasefire Violations
Pakistan condemns Israel’s deadly air strikes in Gaza that killed over 100 civilians, calling them a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire. FO urges global action to restore peace.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-29
Pakistan Condemns Israeli Strikes in Gaza, Urges Immediate Halt to Ceasefire Violations

Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned Israel’s renewed air strikes on Gaza that left more than 100 Palestinians dead, calling them a “flagrant violation” of the recently agreed ceasefire and international law.

According to Gaza’s health ministry, at least 104 people, including 35 children, were killed in Israeli air strikes carried out on Tuesday. The Israeli military claimed the assault was in response to Hamas “violating the truce” by killing an Israeli soldier — an allegation the Palestinian group denied.

In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Islamabad expressed deep concern over the escalating violence, urging an immediate cessation of ceasefire violations.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, which have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties,” the statement said.
“These actions constitute a clear and flagrant violation of international law, as well as a breach of the recently concluded peace agreement,” it added.

The Foreign Office warned that such “aggressive measures” by Israel threaten to derail global peace efforts aimed at ensuring stability in the region. It reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on pre-June 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital.

Eyewitness accounts from Gaza described scenes of devastation as air raids struck tents for displaced people, homes, and areas near hospitals.

“At least 101 fatalities were brought to hospitals, including children, women, and the elderly,” said Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for Gaza’s civil defence agency.

The Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s main medical facility, reported that one of the strikes hit its backyard, while Al-Awda Hospital confirmed receiving multiple bodies — including four children — following a bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

“We had just started to breathe again, trying to rebuild our lives, when the bombardment came back,” said Khadija al-Husni, a resident of Al-Shati refugee camp. “Either there is a truce or a war — it can’t be both.”

Despite mounting criticism, US President Donald Trump, who helped broker the Gaza peace deal earlier this year, defended Israel’s response during his trip to Asia.

“They killed an Israeli soldier, so the Israelis hit back — and they should hit back,” Trump said, insisting that “nothing” would jeopardize the truce.

The Israeli military later announced it had reinstated the ceasefire, claiming to have targeted “dozens of terror positions” in Gaza.

“Our forces, along with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), struck 30 terrorists holding command positions,” it said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas leaders that they would “have no immunity,” vowing decisive military action.

“Whoever raises a hand against an [Israeli] soldier, his hand will be severed,” Katz said, referencing Hamas figures residing in Doha, Qatar.

The new wave of violence follows the fragile truce established under Trump’s 20-point peace plan, which was endorsed by the US, Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, and Pakistan earlier this year. The plan called for the release of hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

On the diplomatic front, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to travel to Turkiye next week to attend a meeting of the eight countries that contributed to the Gaza peace plan. Discussions are expected to focus on the sustainability of the ceasefire and the potential deployment of an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza.

Officials in Islamabad say Pakistan is yet to decide whether to contribute troops to the mission — a possibility that has sparked debate among politicians and analysts over the country’s role in regional peacekeeping operations.
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