ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday condemned Israel’s intent to “forcibly displace” Palestinians from their homeland after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government told residents of Gaza City to move south, the latest step in a conflict that has already killed tens of thousands.
Earlier this year, Netanyahu floated the idea of relocating Palestinians to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, sparking international backlash. Arab leaders later gathered to discuss Gaza’s future, adopting an Egyptian-led reconstruction plan while warning against any forced demographic shifts.
Israel has already been accused of genocide and of using starvation as a weapon of war as it expands settlements to drive Palestinians off their land.
“Pakistan strongly condemns recent statements by the Israeli occupying power, expressing its intention to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land,” the Pakistani foreign office said in a statement.
“Such actions are a clear violation of international law and a deliberate attempt to sabotage efforts for achieving peace and stability in the region,” it added.
