Pakistan Saturday expressed concerns over the latest Palestine-Israel conflict after Hamas launched an attack against the occupying forces, the biggest in years.
“We are closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Middle East and the eruption of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
“We are concerned about the human cost of the escalating situation,” the Foreign Office said, calling upon the international community to join hands to end the hostilities.
In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, interim Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar said he was heartbroken by the escalating violence in the Middle East, which underscores the urgent need to “address the Palestine Question”.
Heartbroken by the escalating violence in the Middle East, which underscores the urgent need to address the Palestine Question. We urge restraint and protection of civilians. Enduring peace in the Middle East lies in a two state solution with a viable, contiguous, sovereign State…
— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) October 7, 2023
“We urge restraint and protection of civilians. Enduring peace in the Middle East lies in a two state solution with a viable, contiguous, sovereign State of Palestine, founded on pre-1967 borders, with Al Quds Al-Sharif at its heart.”
