{"id":33564,"date":"2023-12-09T22:57:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T22:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-urges-un-to-hold-israel-accountable-for-war-crimes-in-gaza\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T22:57:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T22:57:23","slug":"pakistan-urges-un-to-hold-israel-accountable-for-war-crimes-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-urges-un-to-hold-israel-accountable-for-war-crimes-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan urges UN to hold Israel accountable for war crimes in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UNITED NATIONS: Denouncing Israel\u2019s relentless attacks on the Palestinian people and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, Pakistan has called for holding the Israeli occupation forces accountable for war crimes in the besieged enclave.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly and unequivocally condemn the indiscriminate use of force by Israel,\u201d Ambassador Muhammad Usman Iqbal Jadoon, acting permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations told the UN General Assembly on Friday.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a debate on \u201cHumanitarian Assistance\u201d, he said that in addition to targeting civilians, Israel\u2019s other actions such as blockading of essential humanitarian supplies; the forced displacement of people within the occupied territory, \u201care flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity and may amount to the crime of genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a short distance away from the UN Headquarters in New York City, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets for what was billed as a \u201cShut Down Wall Street\u201d event, just as the United States vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council calling for a humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n

Protesters rallied in front of a number of prominent city landmarks in Lower Manhattan, including City Hall and Wall Street, chanting, \u201cFree Palestine,\u201d calling for an end to the United States\u2019 financial support of Israel and denouncing the U.S. veto.<\/p>\n

Waving Palestinian flags, the protestors condemned Biden administration\u2019s Middle East policy and called for an immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n

At the General Assembly, the Pakistani envoy also voiced grave concern at the killing and injuring of staff of UN Agencies and Entities, humanitarian workers and healthcare workers by Israel, saying never before so many of its brave personnel have lost their lives in such a short span of time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis deserves our collective condemnation and a collective demand for holding Israeli occupation forces accountable,\u201d Ambassador Jdoon added.<\/p>\n

In another action, the 193-Assembly adopted a resolution, introduced by Belgium, that stressed the need for a durable ceasefire agreement leading to a fundamental improvement in the living conditions of the Palestinian people in Gaza and ensure the safety and well-being of civilians on both sides.<\/p>\n

The text also stressed the urgency of reaching a durable solution to the crisis in Gaza through the full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the general debate, an Observer for the State of Palestine, Feda Abdelhady-Nasser, said her entire nation faces annihilation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are no words to describe the unfathomable horrors and extent of human suffering in the Gaza Strip,\u201d she said, noting that over 17,000 people have been killed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are not just numbers, but people with names, families, stories and dreams.\u201d What is happening stains the world\u2019s collective conscience, the Palestinian diplomat said.<\/p>\n

Turning to climate-change-induced disasters, the Pakistani envoy said, \u201cWe are sleepwalking toward a climate-change-induced chaos\u201d. Pakistan, he said, suffers disproportionately from such disasters.<\/p>\n

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs was instrumental in the creation of Pakistan\u2019s recovery plan following the devastating flooding last year, Ambassador Jadoon said, voicing concern that the Office is underfunded.<\/p>\n

Unprecedented global humanitarian challenges require political will to address root causes, whether they be from conflicts or climate-change related, the Pakistani envoy said.<\/p>\n

Further, he said, zero tolerance must be allowed for the violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, including in occupied territories.<\/p>\n

The international community must demonstrate solidarity and burden sharing by addressing causes of multidimensional poverty, he said, adding humanitarian crises must be addressed to ensure the well-being of all.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe clock is ticking and the time to act is now,\u201d Ambassador Jadoon said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n