Pakistan’s authorities on Saturday introduced it fashioned a committee to determine firms to boycott for supporting Israel in its offensive on Gaza.
“A committee has also been constituted to identify such companies and products in Pakistan that may be directly or indirectly abetting Israel or forces, committing war crimes against Palestinians,” mentioned Rana Sanaullah, adviser on political affairs to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The transfer got here after a deal between the federal government and a far-right political celebration referred to as Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
The TLP held a rally and sit-in within the metropolis of Rawalpindi close to the capital Islamabad, which ended late on Friday after the settlement was introduced.
The accord calls for authorities present additional humanitarian help for Palestinians and ban all merchandise of firms supporting Israel.
Islamabad additionally urged the world to designate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a terrorist” and mentioned Pakistan already considers him as such.
“Netanyahu is responsible for atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Palestine, and we consider him a terrorist and demand the world community declare Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu a terrorist,” says the settlement.
Alongside TLP representatives, Sanaullah informed reporters in Islamabad that Israel is “a terrorist country” and Netanyahu has dedicated struggle crimes.
“Pakistan will use every possible means to help Palestinians and condemn Israel as a terrorist country,” Sanaullah mentioned.
He added that the TLP and authorities additionally agreed to speed up efforts to supply 1,000 tons of humanitarian help to Palestinians in Gaza, together with meals, medication and different gadgets.
Sanaullah referred to as on the world, and particularly the worldwide Muslim group, to carry Netanyahu accountable and convey him to justice.
The official mentioned Islamabad was additionally able to deliver the injured Palestinians to Pakistan within the case of the Palestinian Authority making any such preparations for his or her remedy.
“Our schools and hospitals are open for providing education and medical facilities to the innocent Palestinians,” he mentioned.
Earlier this month, Pakistan additionally introduced it might present scholarships to Palestinian medical college students from Gaza to proceed their schooling within the South Asian nation.
The Foreign Ministry mentioned Palestinian college students from Gaza would quickly enroll in medical schools in Pakistan in batches of 20-30.
Flouting a U.N. Security Council decision demanding an instantaneous cease-fire, Israel has confronted worldwide condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza since an Oct. 7 assault by Hamas.
More than 38,900 Palestinians have since been killed, largely ladies and kids, and over 89,600 injured, in line with native well being authorities.
Over 9 months into the Israeli onslaught, huge tracts of Gaza lie in ruins amid a crippling blockade of meals, clear water and medication.
Israel is accused of genocide on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), whose newest ruling ordered it to instantly halt its navy operation within the southern metropolis of Rafah, the place greater than 1 million Palestinians had sought refuge from the struggle earlier than it was invaded on May 6.
Source: www.dailysabah.com