Any attempts to displace the Palestinians from their land as well as to continue illegal settlements would be a blatant violation of the international law, and undermine the peace and security of the entire region
Ansar M Bhatti
ISLAMABAD: The proposal to displace the people of Gaza is deeply troubling and unjust. The Palestinian land belongs to the Palestinian people and the only viable and just option is the two-state solution, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions, said Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, during a presser on Thursday.
Ambassador Shafqat further said, Pakistan has been and will continue to stand by the people of Palestine in their just struggle for self-determination, as well as for the establishment of a sovereign, independent, and contiguous Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
He added, any attempts to displace the Palestinians from their land as well as to continue illegal settlements would be a blatant violation of the international law, and undermine the peace and security of the entire region.
He reiterated call for the return of all displaced Palestinians to their homes, including in Gaza; complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the occupied territories, upscaling of the humanitarian assistance and end to all obstructions, as well as concerted international efforts for the early reconstruction of Gaza.
Meanwhile, the White bowed to immense pressure emanating from across the globe condemning the US president statement. The White House spokesperson said that the US President only wanted a short term exit of the Gazans, at least till the time the reconstruction process completes.
