PM discusses Gaza with Palestinian president
Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar engaged in a telephonic conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the grave situation unfolding in Palestine on October 20, 2023. PHOTO: FILE
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by phone to discuss the latest situation resulting from the ongoing brutalities of Israeli occupation forces against innocent Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
The prime minister expressed Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the incessant and lethal bombardment by Israeli occupation forces, particularly the bombing of al-Ahli Hospital.
He termed these as deplorable and willful acts of Israeli aggression against innocent Palestinians that caused loss of more than 4,000 precious lives and left over 12,000 injured.
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Both the leaders emphasised the need for the international community to urge Israel to immediately halt the bloodshed.
They also agreed on the necessity of lifting the blockade on Gaza to facilitate delivery of vital humanitarian aid and medical assistance to the affected people.
Pakistan also dispatched its first batch of humanitarian assistance for Palestinian people that landed in Egypt on Thursday.
President Abbas thanked Pakistan for longstanding and sustained support to the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom from Israeli occupation.