NA resonates with unanimous fervour against assassination of Hamas chief

The National Assembly on Friday expressed unanimous solidarity with Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation and the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

In the second meeting of the eighth session, the lower house passed a resolution extending condolences to Haniyeh's family and the people of Palestine. The resolution was supported by both the opposition and treasury benches.

“This attack on Haniyeh is an assault on the ummah and the Pakistani nation,” Siddiqui said.

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Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Amir Muqam, echoed these sentiments, calling the resolution a significant step. He urged all parliamentary parties to join a walk on Youm-e-Istehsaal-e-Kashmir on August 5 to condemn Indian oppression in Jammu and Kashmir.

MNA Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri of JUI-F condemned Haniyeh's killing in a missile attack in Tehran, labelling Israel's claim to Palestinian land as illegitimate and created by imperial forces.

Chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Mahmood Khan Achakzai, suggested filing a case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, accusing him of crimes against humanity.

The National Assembly session was adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, August 5, at 11:30am.