Pakistan’s new parliament passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestine

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly, which was elected late last month, on Friday passed a resolution “categorically condemning” the Israeli war in Palestine.
Israel’s air, sea and ground assault on Gaza have killed more than 31,000 people and wounded over 71,500 in five months, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel says its attacks were triggered by a Hamas-led attack on southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7 in which 1,200 people were killed and 253 taken hostage.
“The resolution moved by Shazia Marri denounced the continued Israeli aggression which has led to the loss of over thirty thousand lives of Palestinians since October last year,” state-run Radio Pakistan said. 
“The resolution called upon the federal government to play a more proactive role in pushing the international community to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza.”
Pakistan, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has dispatched multiple consignments of aid to Palestine since October last year. The aid has mostly comprised special winter tents, blankets, medicines, surgical supplies and food packs.
Islamabad has repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the more swift delivery of humanitarian aid. With the war now in its sixth month, the UN has warned that at least 576,000 people in Gaza are on the brink of famine and global pressure has been growing on Israel to allow more access for aid.