ISLAMABAD: The nation observed Palestine Solidarity Day on Friday to give a united message to the world and stand beside the Palestinians against Israeli atrocities.
The day is being observed on the call of the Pakistan Ulema Council. Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Harmony Tahir Ashrafi urged the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to take notice of the matter.
Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Friday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan has effectively highlighted the Palestine issue at all international forums.
Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said that Pakistan will continue raising the voice for suppressed Kashmiris and Palestinians. He said the platform of OIC should be utilized to resolve all the issues being faced by the Muslim Ummah.
He stressed the need for concerted efforts by the Muslim countries to resolve Palestine issue. He said the government and people of Pakistan stand by Palestinians. He said United Nations and international institutions should raise their voices against the atrocities being committed against innocent Palestinians.
Pakistan has strongly condemned the airstrikes by Israel in Gaza that resulted in deaths and injuries to many innocent Palestinians including children.
“This is yet another reprehensible action during the holy month of Ramadan, following the increased restrictions on the fundamental freedoms of Palestinians, and the attacks in and outside Al-Aqsa Mosque,” the FO spokesperson had said in a statement last week.
Pakistan also called upon the international community to put an end to the blatant use of force and flagrant violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people.
The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. The death toll has risen to 109 including women and children, while seven Israeli have been killed.
