## Pakistan Urges UNSC to Act Against Israeli Aggression in Gaza
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Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take decisive action against Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, demanding an immediate and indefinite ceasefire and the restoration of full humanitarian access.
Speaking at the UNSC, Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram painted a dire picture of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. He highlighted that over 90 percent of the population faces starvation due to Israel’s blockade, with newborn babies reportedly dying from lack of basic necessities.
Akram condemned the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and mosques, characterizing it as a blatant disregard for international law. He also criticized Israel’s stated intention to continue its military campaign despite the devastating impact on Palestinian civilians.
The Pakistani envoy emphasized that the situation extends beyond Gaza. Akram pointed to a “systematic effort to ethnically cleanse the Palestinian people” in the West Bank, citing daily military raids, settler violence, and illegal land annexations.
He noted that large-scale Israeli military operations, that started January 21,2025, in the West Bank areas of Jenin, Nur Shams, Tulkarm, and Jenin Camps are causing the largest population displacement seen 1967. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said 896 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, between October 7, 2023 and March 4, 2025. 90 Palestinians Have been killed since the beginning of 2025.
Ambassador Akram urged the UNSC to enforce its own resolutions calling for a ceasefire and an end to the atrocities. He warned that inaction would set a dangerous precedent, emboldening “powerful and predatory states.” He specifically called upon the elected members of the Council to initiate measures to end “this cruel war”.
The 10 elected members of council are: Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia.
Denouncing the Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid, Akram stressed the urgent need to provide full and unimpeded access to the UN and other humanitarian organizations. “Starvation of civilians cannot be used as a weapon of war,” he stated.
He said that Gaza genocide is now being extended to the West Bank.
“The ongoing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem flagrantly violate the international law and UN Security Council resolution 2334 and constitutes a clear breach of the Charter,”.