ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Israeli cabinet’s approval of a plan to take control of Gaza City, calling it an illegal and illegitimate action. In a statement, he described the move as a dangerous escalation in the ongoing war against the Palestinian people.

“This amounts to a dangerous escalation in an already catastrophic war against the people of Palestine. This expansion of military operations will only worsen the existing humanitarian crisis and derail any prospects for peace in the region,” PM Shehbaz said, stressing that such actions are detrimental to regional stability.

He emphasised the root cause of the ongoing tragedy, stating, “That is Israel’s prolonged, illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. As long as this occupation endures, peace

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