Pakistan at OIC Summit calls Gaza a “Graveyard for Int’l Law,” proposes seven-point plan for peace

ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 /DNA/ – At the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan delivered a powerful address condemning Israel’s ongoing military assault in Gaza and outlining a comprehensive path toward lasting peace and justice for the Palestinian people.

The statement, delivered on Monday, characterized Gaza as enduring a “full-scale humanitarian catastrophe” and a “graveyard for innocent lives as well as for international law.” It highlighted that over 60,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed with impunity.

Condemnation of Israeli Expansionist Threats

Pakistan strongly condemned recent “highly provocative and unwarranted statements” from Israeli officials, specifically denouncing the cabinet’s plan to extend full military control over Gaza and the Prime Minister’s allusion to a ‘Greater Israel.’

“His statement constitutes a direct threat to Arab national security, to the sovereignty of states, and to regional and international peace and security,” the address stated, affirming Pakistan’s full solidarity with brotherly Arab states against these threats.

The Seven-Point Peace Plan

To end the cycle of violence, Pakistan reiterated an urgent seven-point plan for the international community:

1. An immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire.
2. Unfettered and secure humanitarian access.
3. Renewed international support for UNRWA.
4. An end to forced displacement and illegal settlement expansion.
5. Implementation of an Arab-OIC-led reconstruction plan for Gaza.
6. Revival of a time-bound process for a two-state solution.
7. Accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

A Call for Action, Not Words

Emphasizing that this is a “defining moment for the Muslim Ummah,” the statement argued that history will judge leaders by their actions, not their words. It called on the UN Security Council to fulfill its duty by imposing a cost on Israel and considering the deployment of an international protection force for Gaza.

Pakistan, as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, pledged to continue working with OIC and Arab partners to mobilize global support for Palestinian rights, self-determination, and a just and lasting peace based on pre-1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.

About the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC):
The OIC is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations, with 57 member states across four continents. It is the collective voice of the Muslim world, safeguarding and protecting its interests in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony.