The Foreign Office on Thursday called on the international community to come up with a “concrete plan” to rebuild Gaza while demanding accountability for Israeli crimes that have cost thousands of Palestinian lives.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza that began on Sunday, ending 15 months of conflict after exchanging hostages and prisoners.
Palestinian Health Ministry estimates show that more than 47,100 Gazans have lost their lives in Israeli attacks since the conflict began, the majority of them civilians.
Meanwhile, nearly 90 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been forcibly displaced by the conflict, with nearly 92 percent (436,000) of Gaza’s homes damaged or destroyed, in addition to 80 percent of commercial facilities. Al Jazeera.
Speaking during the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan highlighted the importance of rebuilding the infrastructure destroyed during the war in Gaza.
He said that we urge the international community to prepare a concrete plan for the reconstruction of Gaza in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
He called for accountability for Israeli crimes committed in this “barbaric war,” saying it was an essential element in restoring international legitimacy.
While welcoming the ceasefire agreement, Khan reiterated Pakistan’s support for a two-state solution and condemned the recent Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank that killed 10 Palestinians.
“Such actions potentially undermine the precarious ceasefire in Gaza and the international community should take notice,” he said.
‘No support for ISIS’
In addition, Khan denied claims of support for the outlawed militant Islamic State (ISIS) group. He said, “We strongly reject the allegations of Afghanistan supporting ISIS. We urge the Afghan administration to dismantle the terrorist camps of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Earlier Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir He said that the only point of conflict between the two countries was the presence of the outlawed TTP in Afghanistan and cross-border attacks.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces on Sunday killed 5 terrorists trying to infiltrate into Pakistan from Afghanistan.
On Immigrant Boat Accidents
He added that the incident was being further monitored and the Moroccan authorities fully cooperated in all matters.
The boat accident happened earlier this month in the waters between Mauritania and Morocco. According to media reports, out of a total of 65 Pakistani migrants on board, 44 either drowned or died after alleged torture.
On the Indus Basin Agreement
Talking about the Indus Basin Agreement, he said that Pakistan is fully committed to this agreement. He said that it is hoped that India will also ensure the implementation of this agreement.
He also said that Pakistan and India are ready for any effort regarding the release of prisoners.
