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Pakistan slams Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire, warns deal backers may reassess position
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has questioned Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire in Gaza, warning that Muslim countries that backed the peace agreement may need to “reassess their stance” amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the territory.
Despite a ceasefire declared in October, Israeli forces have continued to bombard parts of Gaza as discussions over a longer-term arrangement continue.
In a post on X, Asif said the ceasefire deal had been criticised as one-sided and accused Israel of “continuing to violate the truce, killing Palestinians including children”.
He said a formal agreement signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt was intended to stabilise the region, but Israeli actions had raised doubts about its implementation.
Asif noted that states which supported the treaty, including Turkiye, Egypt and Qatar, may have to reconsider their position in light of ongoing Israeli attacks. He added that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had already warned the deal should not be mistaken for a final resolution to the Palestinian issue.
Asif also cited Amnesty International as saying Israel’s “genocide is not over” and that Western governments must continue to pressure Israel to comply with international law.
Health Ministry says 356 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since ceasefire
Three more Palestinians have been confirmed killed and two wounded in the past 24-hour reporting period, as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.
In its latest update, the ministry said the latest figures include two people newly killed and one body recovered. It warned that “a number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads”, with ambulance and civil defence crews still unable to reach them.
Since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, the ministry said it has recorded 356 killings and 908 injuries. There have also been 607 recoveries of bodies of people who were killed in earlier attacks.
The total death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023 has now risen to 70,103, with 170,985 people wounded.The ministry urged families of the dead and missing to complete their information through its official registration platform.
Pakistan, Egypt reaffirm support for Palestinian state
Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed their shared position on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, as senior officials from both countries met in Islamabad to discuss regional developments and bilateral cooperation.
According to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, during which the two sides exchanged views on regional and international developments.
Pakistan “appreciated Egypt’s pivotal diplomatic and humanitarian role in Gaza, including its efforts toward ceasefire arrangements and facilitation of humanitarian assistance”, the statement said.
Both countries reiterated their “principled support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders”.
