Pakistan has condemned Israel's decision to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza during Ramadan. In a press statement released on Monday, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry expressed strong condemnation of the move. The ministry described the Israeli action as part of a systematic campaign to deny essential humanitarian assistance to millions of Palestinians facing dire circumstances. "This latest action is part of Israel's systematic campaign to deny much needed humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinians in dire need," the statement read. Pakistan asserted that the Gaza blockade constitutes a violation of international law and could endanger the existing ceasefire agreement. "This constitutes yet another blatant violation of international law by the occupying power, and could imperil the ceasefire agreement," the Foreign Ministry stated. Pakistan's government has called upon the international community to intervene and ensure unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza. They urged that Israel be held accountable for what they describe as the imposition of collective punishment through the denial of aid to civilians. "We call on the international community to ensure unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, and to hold Israel accountable for imposition of collective punishment through denial of humanitarian aid to millions of civilians," the ministry said. The statement also reiterated Pakistan's position on a long-term resolution to the conflict. Pakistan is calling "for the full implementation of the agreement to secure a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza as well as the revival of a political process to achieve the two-state solution, with a viable, sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital."
