GAZA: In Gaza, a chorus of international voices, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, France, and Canada, united in condemnation of Israel’s brutal attack on a Gaza hospital. The UN secretary-general issued a stern warning to Israel, emphasizing the protection afforded to hospitals and medical staff under international humanitarian law.
Pakistani leaders
In Pakistan, leaders from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and PTI vehemently decried the Israeli bombing. PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz labeled the events in Gaza as cruel and inhumane, emphasizing the urgency of holding those responsible accountable. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto condemned Israel’s actions as a gross violation of humanity and called for international organizations to intervene.
World leaders
On the global stage, the European Union and the Arab League joined the condemnation, citing the targeting of civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals, as a breach of international law. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan characterized the hospital attack as a severe violation of basic human values, urging global action to halt the unfolding tragedy. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron both declared the hospital attack illegal, with Macron emphasizing the need for immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza.
British Foreign Minister James Cleverly stressed the paramount importance of safeguarding civilian lives in the face of the devastating hospital attack. The Iranian president expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause, asserting that only Israel could extinguish the flames ignited by U.S.-Israeli bombs.
Despite international condemnation, Israel, led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, denied responsibility for the hospital attack, offering a claim that the hospital served as a rocket factory for Islamic Jihad—a assertion debunked by international media.
The brutal bombardment by Israel persisted, claiming the lives of over 800 Palestinians, including medical staff, patients, and civilians seeking refuge in the targeted hospital. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported over 800 injuries, many critical, with an anticipated rise in the death toll.
In response, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared three days of mourning and called for solidarity against the massacre of Palestinians. Abbas characterized the events in Gaza as genocide, urging the international community to intervene and declaring that silence was no longer acceptable.
