ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Thursday paid tribute to the “resilient” people of Palestine on the ‘International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism,’ criticizing Israeli forces for committing “genocide” in the Middle East and violating international law.
The United Nations General Assembly marks the day every year on Aug. 21 to honor and support the victims and survivors of “terrorism.” The day is also held to promote and protect the full enjoyment of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of victims of “terrorism.”
Pakistan has consistently criticized Israel since it began its military operations in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023 for targeting civilians, schools, hospitals and blocking humanitarian supplies for the Palestinian population. So far, Israeli forces have killed at least 62,122 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to figures from the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.
“We extend our deepest tribute to the resilient people of Palestine, who continue to suffer relentless aggression, systemic human rights violations, and state terrorism at the hands of Israeli occupation forces,” Pakistan’s foreign office said in a statement.
“Their actions constitute not only grave violations of international law but also amount to genocide.”
