Pakistan's parliament passes unanimous resolution condemning Israeli aggression in Gaza

The National Assembly of Pakistan, convened under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday, unanimously passed a resolution condemning Israeli aggression in Palestine.

The resolution, moved by Federal Law Minister Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, expressed full solidarity with the Palestinian people and paid tribute to the 60,000 Palestinians martyred by Israeli brutality.

Lawmakers strongly condemned Israeli bombings despite ceasefires and called the violence a failure of the international community. The resolution reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Palestine and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Earlier in the session, regular proceedings were suspended for a debate on the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Law Minister Tarar said, “A new history of oppression has been created in Palestine. Innocent Palestinians are being subjected to Zionist brutality. Neither children, women nor the elderly are safe in this war.” He urged the international community to act.

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar cited figures from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, saying 61,000 Palestinians had been martyred.

“We speak against Israel, but how can those who oppress their people stop the hand of another oppressor?” he said.

Gohar called on the OIC to respond, saying, “Every school and every hospital in Palestine has been destroyed. It will take 20 years to remove the rubble of Gaza.” He added that evacuation efforts aimed to make room “for making a beach.”

Information Minister Atta Tarar declared unity across party lines on the issue, saying, “The Aqsa Mosque is calling us. We take pride in our green passport. We do not believe in or recognize Israel.”

Sunni Ittehad Council leader Sahibzada Hamid Raza criticized the lack of visible state action. “Palestinian flags were removed from the vehicles of MNAs. Are the batteries of our missiles not charging?”

He questioned Pakistan’s stance on recent killings and destruction in Gaza. He suggested a Palestine conference and even called for an ultimatum to Israel and potential jihad.

Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq intervened, stating that the judiciary and armed forces could not be discussed in the House. He also clarified that political parties had submitted names for the national security conference, not any handpicked individuals.

“There was an agenda for this conference. A resolution on Palestine was passed on March 24. You said no to the resolution twice,” the Speaker told Sahibzada Raza.

PPP’s Qadir Patel criticized religious leaders and accused some political figures of sympathizing with Israel.

“There are eight million Jews, and we have eight million clerics, but our prayers are not being accepted,” Patel said. “Are we still waiting for the Ababeels?”

He referenced a previous speech by Asma Hadid in support of recognizing Israel and accused the PTI of failing to consult its MNAs, calling it a policy-level stance.

Patel also took a jab at PTI for boycotting the national security meeting, saying the party lacked the courage to speak up.

MQM-P’s Mustafa Kamal proposed bringing 100 injured Palestinian children and their families to Pakistan.

PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan called for a joint parliamentary session to address the Palestine issue.

The National Assembly session was adjourned indefinitely.