Pakistan government considers all Jewish settlements illegal: FO

All Jewish settlements illegal

Pakistan government considers all Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank as illegal, Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

He said this while addressing the weekly press briefing at Foreign Office in Islamabad.

A journalist asked regarding reaction of Foreign Office on the United States endorsement of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

While answering that, he said that Pakistan’s position regarding illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories remains unchanged.

UN position on Israeli settlements

He cited that Pakistan position in line with several UN Security Council resolutions especially Resolution 465 (1980), 1860 (2009) and more recently resolution 2334 adopted in December 2016.

All Jewish settlements illegal

Pakistan consider all Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as illegal under international law.

Furthermore, he said it would further hamper the viability of the two-state solution and the prospects of a lasting peace in the region.

OIC stance

Moreover, he noted that the OIC has also repeatedly pronounced on the issue of illegal settlements.

The OIC also consider it a violation of the international law. As its founding member, Pakistan’s position also remains aligned with that of OIC.

Pakistan government condemns Israel

“Pakistan condemns the killing of so many unarmed and innocent Palestinians in military strikes by the occupying Israeli forces.”

International community urged

The statement further said that the international community has the obligation to take cognizance of these aggressive actions.

Violation of humanitarian law

Moreover, Foreign Office also cited Israeli aggressive actions in violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

Pakistan’s Palestine policy

“Pakistan believes that a permanent solution of the Palestinian issue lies in the establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous state of Palestine.”

However, it also added that state the basis of internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders, and with Al-Quds Al Sharif as its Capital.

Pakistani nation rejects Jewish state

Notably, ancestors of people of present day Pakistan also had turned down the idea of Jewish State in Palestine.

Because, Palestine has remained Arab majority land.

Founding fathers of Pakistan too didn’t recognise state of Israel since the day one.

Palestine Foundation

Representatives from various political and religious parties have joined the Palestine Foundation Pakistan’s patron committee.

They continue to keep the issue alive in Pakistani society although almost all major parties agree with their policy.

Besides, many other organisations observe Quds Day to condmen Israel as a fake state.