Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on a school in Gaza, saying that Israel has crossed all limits of its brutal actions.
The official Palestinian news agency reported that more than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli attack on a school in Gaza on Saturday. This attack has been condemned by various countries including Pakistan.
In a statement from the Prime Minister House, Shahbaz Sharif said that the attack on school children is open aggression.
“Such brutality is unprecedented in history. The international community, including the United Nations, should take practical measures to stop Israel’s brutality.”
The Prime Minister said that ‘We once again reiterate our demand that the Israeli leadership and security forces be brought to justice for the genocide and war crimes of the Palestinians, and that Israel be severely punished for its cruel actions. The decision of the International Court of Justice should be implemented.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan will continue to provide moral and diplomatic support to its Palestinian sisters and brothers on all fronts.
On the other hand, the White House said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” by the Israeli attack on the school in Gaza.
Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have also condemned the Israeli attack, which comes as mediators are pushing for a resumption of ceasefire talks.
Egypt says the killing of Gazans shows that Israel has no intention of ending the conflict. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a “horrific massacre”.
European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell has expressed fear over this deadly attack. He wrote on X: ‘I was horrified to see pictures of a refugee school in Gaza that was hit by an Israeli attack, in which dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed.
At least 10 schools have been targeted in the past few weeks. There is no justification for this massacre.’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the attack on a school sheltering thousands of displaced people in Gaza. According to a statement released today: ‘The OIC views this attack as an extension of Israel’s brutal massacres and genocide in the Gaza Strip over the past 10 months, in violation of international law, the orders of the International Court of Justice. And there is a clear violation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
The organization reiterated its demand to hold Israel responsible for all war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, while holding the Israeli occupation forces fully responsible for these ongoing crimes. What did
The OIC called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to compel Israel to abide by international humanitarian law, implement an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and provide international protection to the Palestinian people. Do it.
France has said that it condemns the Israeli attack in the strongest possible terms. “School buildings have been repeatedly targeted for weeks, with an intolerable number of civilian deaths,” the French foreign ministry said.
According to the statement, Israel must respect international humanitarian law.
Attack on the school
According to the Reuters news agency, the media office of the Hamas-run Gaza government said in a statement:Israel targeted refugees living in a school while they were offering Fajr prayers, leading to an increase in the death toll.
The Israeli military, on the other hand, said in a statement that its air force “struck a command and control center that was used as a shelter for Hamas terrorists and commanders.”
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According to the Israeli military: ‘It precisely targeted Hamas terrorists who were operating in the Hamas command and control center, which was located in al-Tabayin School and near a mosque in the Darj Tafah area. was used as a shelter for residents of Gaza City.’
“Prior to the attack, several measures were taken to reduce the risk of civilian casualties, including the use of precision weapons, aerial surveillance and intelligence,” the statement added.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on October 7, 2023 after the attack of Hamas on Israel until the end of the Palestinian organization. Attack on Gaza It has been announced to continue.
According to Israeli official data, 1,198 people were killed as a result of the unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Meanwhile, Hamas captured 251 people, 111 of whom are still imprisoned in Gaza. According to the Israeli army, 39 Israelis have been killed among the prisoners.
On the other hand, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least 39,000 Palestinians have died in the Israeli aggression since October 7, most of whom are civilians, women and children.
The Israeli attack on the refugees comes at a time when Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday that Israel would resume ceasefire talks in Gaza on August 15 at the request of the United States, Qatar and Egypt. ready for
However, there was no statement from Hamas regarding the resumption of talks.
After a week-long ceasefire in November, the US, Qatar and Egypt are trying to broker a second ceasefire during the 10-month-old Israeli offensive in Gaza.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the leaders of the three countries invited the parties to resume talks in Doha or Cairo on August 15 to “close all remaining gaps and start implementing the agreement without delay.”
Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday that Israel would send a negotiating team on August 15 “to finalize the implementation details of the agreement at an agreed location.”
People carry their belongings after an Israeli bombardment of the security gate of the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Gaza City during the Israeli offensive on June 23, 2024 (Omar al-Qataa/AFP)
A possible end to the fighting, including the release of prisoners in Gaza and an increase in aid deliveries, is centered on a phased agreement, starting with an initial cease-fire.
Recent talks have focused on the framework presented by US President Joe Biden in late May, which he said was suggested by Israel.
The announcement of the talks by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office came after Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader. Former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an attack in Tehran on July 31. He was there for the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Al-Maghdiyan.
Although Israel has not admitted killing Ismail Haniyeh, Iran and its allies have vowed to retaliate.
After Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip, military organizations in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen have already been involved to some extent, and Hezbollah, an active organization in Lebanon, has also sought revenge for the killing of its military chief, Fawad Shukar. The commitment has been announced.
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