Israel’s assault: Pakistan condemns Gaza air raids

Deadly Israeli offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in Gaza threatened international peace and security: Ambassador

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s new anti-Palestinian offensive in the Gaza Strip, and urged the Security Council, which met in a private emergency session on Wednesday night, to demand an immediate cessation of its military action, according to Council sources. Ambassador Masood Khan, the permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member Council that the deadly Israeli offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in Gaza threatened international peace and security, the sources said.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 16^th, 2012.