Pakistan issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s continued West Bank activities, noting their violations of international law and disregard for United Nations resolutions. Pakistan also expressed grave concern at violence escalation and settlement activity within Palestinian occupied territory and requested that international community take immediate steps to end Israel’s illegal actions.
Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which forbids an occupying power from transferring civilian populations into territories it occupies. By continuing to construct settlements in the West Bank, Israel not only breaches international law but is undermining prospects of two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict as specified by multiple UN resolutions.
Pakistan has long championed the Palestinian cause, advocating on its behalf and upholding Palestinian sovereignty and rights. Pakistan stands firmly for dismantling of illegal Israeli settlements on West Bank and East Jerusalem and agrees that Palestinians deserve the opportunity to live peaceful lives within an independent and free Palestine state.
The United Nations has, through a variety of resolutions, repeatedly upheld the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories such as the West Bank. Resolution 242, passed during 1967 following Israel’s involvement in the Six-Day War and including West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza territories; Resolution 2334 adopted in 2016 explicitly condemned any Israeli settlements found there while upholding their illegality according to international law.
Israel has defied these resolutions and expanded its settlements, prompting international condemnation from human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Human rights experts have repeatedly called Israel’s settlement expansion an act that violates international law and stands in the way of peace in the region.
Pakistan’s condemnation is not isolated but instead aligns with an international outrage against Israel’s actions. Countries across the globe, particularly Arab and Muslim ones, have joined Pakistan in calling for the implementation of international law and protecting Palestinian rights, and calling on the UN Security Council to take stronger actions (such as sanctions ) against it to force Israel to comply with international obligations.
Pakistan reiterated its longstanding support for Palestinian people in its statement and stressed the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital as being necessary to achieving lasting peace in the region. Furthermore, Pakistan affirmed its dedication to raising international awareness regarding Israeli violations as well as working alongside global partners to hold Israel accountable for its actions.
Pakistan’s condemnation of Israel’s violations serves as a stark reminder that international society must not be complacent about their suffering and that action are required now to ensure Israel abides by international law and reaches a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.