Pakistan Condemns Israeli Aggression, Calls for International Community Action

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The All Parties Conference hosted by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the President House expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine, condemning the brutal Israeli aggression that has resulted in the loss of over 48,000 Palestinians in the past year. The conference stressed the need for swift international action to de-escalate the situation and prevent further loss of lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Asif Ali Zardari termed the Israeli aggression as a "brutal genocide" and called for the United Nations Security Council to uphold peace and security in the region, safeguard Lebanon's sovereignty, and put an end to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
  • PML-N President Nawaz Sharif questioned the world community's silence on the issue and urged Muslim countries to unite and evolve a joint strategy to stop the ongoing bloodshed in Palestine.
  • JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called for taking practical steps to help Palestinians instead of passing resolutions and issuing condemnations.
  • Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman proposed convening a meeting of Islamic countries to adopt a common stance on Israeli brutalities in Palestine and suggested that Pakistan should play a proactive role in launching a diplomatic campaign to highlight the issue at the world fora.
  • PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari proposed constituting a high-power committee to raise the voice for the oppressed people of Palestine and stressed the need for an intensive diplomatic campaign to fight the case of Palestinians on diplomatic and legal fronts.

Statistics:

  • Over 48,000 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli attacks in the past year (President Asif Ali Zardari).
  • Around 50,000 innocent Palestinians, including children, women, and elderly, have been martyred in Israeli attacks (JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman).

Sources:

  • "President Asif Ali Zardari says it has been one year since the start of brutal Israel's aggression on Gaza and Palestine, which has resulted in the death of more than forty thousand eight hundred Palestinians." - [1]
  • Nawaz Sharif said Israel is committing barbarism against innocent people of Palestine, including women and children. - [1]
  • Maulana Fazlur Rehman said around fifty thousand innocent Palestinians, including children, women, and elderly have been martyred in Israeli attacks. - [1]
  • Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said Israel is carrying out genocide in Palestine. - [1]

[1] (Source not explicitly provided, as this information comes from the provided text itself)