Pakistan welcomes ICJ ruling on Gaza, reaffirms help to Palestinians

The ICJ amended an earlier order and demanded Israel instantly halt its army offensive in Rafah, a metropolis in southern Gaza the place Tel Aviv despatched forces Could 6.

“Israel should instantly maintain its army offensive or every other motion within the Rafah governorate which can inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza, situations of life that might result in its bodily destruction in complete or partly,” stated ICJ President Nawaf Salam, as he learn the order on extra provisional measures requested by South Africa within the genocide case towards Israel.

In an announcement, FO spokesperson stated: “Pakistan helps the appliance filed by South Africa earlier than the ICJ towards Israel underneath the 1948 Genocide Conference, in comply with as much as which the Court docket has introduced extra provisional measures.

“As required by the newest ruling of ICJ, Israeli occupation authorities ought to hold the Rafah crossing open for unhindered provision of humanitarian help, and guarantee unimpeded entry to the Gaza Strip of any fee of inquiry, fact-finding mission or different investigative physique mandated by the United Nations to research allegations of genocide,” she added.

The assertion additional demanded rapid and unconditional implementation of the newest orders of the ICJ towards Israel in addition to the earlier orders of 26 January and 28 March.

“We name on the UN Safety Council to play its position in ending Israel’s ongoing brutal army marketing campaign throughout Gaza; permitting unhindered movement of humanitarian help; taking efficient measures to guard civilians in Gaza; and holding Israel accountable for its crimes,” it reads.

It stated that Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering help for the inalienable proper to self-determination of the Palestinians for a viable, safe, contiguous and sovereign State of Palestine on the idea of the pre-1967 borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

PM lauds ICJ’ resolution

In the meantime, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirming Pakistan’s sturdy dedication to the simply battle of the Palestinian folks, lauded the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ)’s resolution to order Israel to cease its assault on Gaza and Rafah.

“We hope the oppressed folks of Kashmir would obtain comparable consideration from the worldwide group, as they too have been enduring brutal occupation and denial of basic human rights for the final seven a long time,” the prime minister stated on his official X timeline