ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the attacks by Israeli forces on Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque and termed it in violation of all norms of humanity and international law.
Prime Minister Imran called upon the international community to take immediate action to protect Palestinians and their legitimate rights. PM Imran Khan said that Pakistan reiterates its support for Palestinians.
Strongly condemn Israeli Forces' attack esp during Ramazan on Palestinians in Qibla-e-Awaal, Al-Aqsa Mosque, violating all norms of humanity & int law. We reiterate support for Palestinian ppl. Int community must take immed action to protect Palestinians & their legitimate rights
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 9, 2021
President Dr. Arif Alvi also termed the heinous Israeli forces attack at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque as “shame” and also assured the Palestinian brethren that very soon international politics will be based on morality and not on vested interests.
کتنی گھناوئنی بات ہے کہ فلسطینیوں پر اسرائیلی نسلی امتیاز اور مظالم جاری ہیں۔ مسلمان نمازیوں یر حملوں کے مناظر کو مغربی میڈیا پر معمول کی جھڑپیں قرار دیا گیا۔ میرے بھائی پر امید رہیں۔ وہ وقت دور نہیں جب بین الاقوامی سیاست ذاتی مفادات پر نہیں بلکہ اخلاقیات پر مبنی ہوگی انشاللہ
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) May 9, 2021
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi also condemned “in strongest terms” the attacks on innocent worshippers in the holy month of Ramadan.
“Such brutality is against very spirit of humanity and human rights law,” he wrote. The foreign minister said Pakistan “stands steadfast” in support of the Palestinian cause.
Condemn in strongest terms attack on innocent worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque, first Qibla of Islam, by Israeli Occupation Forces in the holy month of Ramzan. Such brutality is against very spirit of humanity & human rights law. ???????? stands steadfast in support of Palestinian cause. pic.twitter.com/R727WUKZUp
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 8, 2021
Scores of people were injured on Saturday as Israeli forces targeted Palestinians outside the Old City of Jerusalem for the second night as tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers prayed at the nearby Al-Aqsa Mosque on Lailatul Qadr.
Palestinian youth threw stones, lit fires and tore down police barricades in the streets leading to the walled Old City gates as officers on horseback and in riot gear used stun grenades and water cannons to repel them.
At least 80 people were injured, including minors and a one-year-old, and 14 were taken to hospital, the Palestine Red Crescent said. Israeli police said at least one officer was hurt.
