ISLAMABAD: The lower house of Pakistan’s parliament on Wednesday passed a resolution reaffirming support for the people of Palestine, condemning the Israeli military’s actions and Tel Aviv’s reported plans to take complete control of Gaza, state-run media reported.
Israel has killed over 61,000 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, in several military operations, drawing condemnations and outrage from nations across the world, including Pakistan.
Mediation between Israel and Palestine’s Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a ceasefire to ease hunger and appalling conditions in the besieged Palestinian territory.
“The House passed a resolution reaffirming Pakistan’s historic and unwavering support for Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom, dignity and justice,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
The state media said the resolution was presented in the National Assembly by lawmaker Shazia Marri, who expressed concerns over the “continuing and escalating Israeli military aggression in Gaza,” which she said has resulted in the killing of civilians and widespread destruction of homes.
Pakistani lawmaker Shazia Marri tables a resolution condemning Israel’s reported plans to take full control of Gaza, at the National Assembly of Pakistan in Islamabad on August 5, 2025. (Handout/National Assembly)
Israeli media reported earlier this week that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favors a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades.
The move would reverse a 2005 decision to pull Israeli settlers and military out of Gaza while retaining control over its borders.
“The resolution strongly condemned the recent statements and actions by Israeli authorities indicating plans for long-term occupation of Gaza, forced displacement of its population and efforts to erase the Palestinian identity of the territory,” the state broadcaster said.
It also condemned the use of starvation, siege and collective punishment as “tools of war,” emphasizing that these acts are war crimes under international law, the state media reported.
The lower house of the parliament urged the United Nations and the international community to fulfill their moral and legal responsibilities by taking immediate and concrete steps to end Israeli military actions in Gaza.
“The resolution urged the government to continue to raise its voice for the Palestinian people at all international forums, including the United Nations and the OIC [Organization of Islamic Cooperation],” Radio Pakistan said.
Pakistan, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has consistently condemned Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and its war on Gaza, and has called for the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Palestinian territory.
