Pakistan UN Rep Condemns Gaza Aid Crisis, Cites Israel's Actions

Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

• 🌍 The world is watching the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza with disbelief, as Israel's war has led to indiscriminate killings and starvation.
• ⚖️ These actions are described as morally indefensible, constituting grave breaches of international law, including the Geneva Conventions and binding measures from the International Court of Justice.
• 📈 UN human rights experts highlight Israel's systemic abuse of Palestinians and arbitrary arrest practices, enabled by impunity since October 7, 2023.

Devastating Human Cost

• 💔 Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, including 18,500 children, with children dying at a rate of more than one per hour.
• 📰 Leading Israeli newspaper Haaretz described the situation as "likely the most extreme example of politically driven starvation in the 21st century."
• ⚠️ At least 175 Palestinians, including 93 children, have died of starvation, with the FAO warning that Gaza is on the brink of famine due to denied access, not unavailability of food.

Deadly Humanitarian Aid Delivery

• 🩸 The delivery of humanitarian aid has become deadly, with over 1,200 aid-related killings documented since May.
• 🕊️ Palestinians are forced to choose between starvation or risking death by gunfire to reach food aid sites.

Calls for Ceasefire and Political Solution

• 🛑 Pakistan calls for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal, release of hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access.
• 🤝 The initial ceasefire agreement, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, led to the release of 33 hostages, but further releases were hindered by Israel's abandonment of the ceasefire.
• 🗺️ Security Council resolution 2735 is cited as a viable roadmap to end hostilities and deliver aid.

Addressing Root Causes

• ⛰️ Lasting peace requires addressing the root cause: Israel's prolonged illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.
• 🇵🇸 A credible political horizon is needed, leading to a sovereign, viable, and contiguous Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
• ✨ Concrete international action is necessary to achieve long-sought peace and stability in the Middle East.