ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday condemned Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza city, saying it was a “flagrant violation” of international law.
After a security cabinet meeting on Friday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed a plan to take over Gaza had been approved. A statement said the Israeli Defense Forces would prepare to take control of Gaza while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones.
The move drew a sharp reaction from several countries around the world, including Pakistan, while UN human rights chief Volker Turk this week called on Israel to immediately halt its plan.
“The DPM/FM condemned the Israeli plan for a complete military takeover, calling it a flagrant violation of international law and UNSC resolutions,” the Pakistani foreign office said in a statement.
Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s foreign minister, was speaking to his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan over the telephone on Saturday night.
