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Pakistan condemns Israel for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza
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- Web Desk
- Jan 04, 2025

NEW YORK: In a statement to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan’s permanent representative, Asim Iftikhar, condemned the ongoing violence and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel.
Iftikhar stated the Israel’s actions constituted a campaign of displacement and ethnic cleansing.
He called on the UNSC and the international community to uphold the UN Charter and the international law. He labelled the current moment a “decisive” turning point in history.
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“The Palestinian people expect the promise of hope, justice and peace from this Council”, Iftikhar said while urging the UNSC to fulfil its responsibilities rather than turning its back on the ongoing tragedy.
He called for an “urgent need” to end the unbridled bloodshed in Gaza enclave, where the continuous suffering of “men, women and children” has reached alarming levels.
The Pakistan ambassador demanded for a full United Nations membership for Palestine, who currently have only an observer status.
He described Palestine’s permanent membership as a moral imperative that would serve as an irrevocable guarantee of a two-state solution.
Iftikhar argued that the process would empower the Palestinians to end the illegal occupation and achieve their right of self-determination, in line with several UN resolutions.
The Pakistan representative also called for a decisive action from the UNSC to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is an nothing more than an open air prison at this point.
“What Israel is doing in Gaza is not a war; it is a campaign of displacement, ethnic cleansing, and destruction”.
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He also condemned the indiscriminate bombing of civilians and the complete destruction of infrastructure, characterising the actions as “deliberate efforts” aimed at erasing an entire nation from their homeland.
