ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemns Israel’s recent violation of a ceasefire in Gaza that killed at least 32 people, its foreign ministry said on Sunday, adding that such efforts undermine peace efforts in the Middle East region.
Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire since it began on Oct. 10, 2025, around 1,000 times, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. Palestinian health officials say around 500 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,400 wounded since the ceasefire took effect. The latest attack, which killed 32 people, took place on Jan. 31.
Islamabad condemned Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement issued by foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“These actions risk escalating tensions and undermining efforts aimed at consolidating calm and restoring stability, at a time when regional and international parties are working collectively to advance the second phase of President Donald Trump’s peace plan and to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803,” the statement read.
Under the plan unveiled by the White House in Oct., Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas have agreed to a framework in which a Palestinian technocratic administration would operate under the oversight of an international board during a transitional period. The UNSC Resolution 2,803, adopted on Nov. 17, endorsed the peace plan for Gaza.
In their joint statement, foreign ministers of Pakistan and other Muslim countries said Israeli ceasefire violations constituted a “direct threat” to the political process and hinder ongoing efforts to create appropriate conditions for transitioning to a more stable phase in the Gaza Strip, both in terms of security and humanitarian conditions.
Israel’s latest strikes took place after Tel Aviv announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday for the “limited movement of people.”
The foreign ministers stressed the necessity of “full commitment” to ensure the success of the second phase of Trump’s peace plan. The joint statement urged all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from any actions that may undermine the peace process and create favorable conditions to move forward toward early recovery and reconstruction.
The foreign ministers also backed the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
