Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the Israeli cabinet’s recent approval of a plan to take control of Gaza City, calling the move illegal, illegitimate, and a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
In a statement posted on his official X account, the prime minister warned that the development would further worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and derail any remaining prospects for peace in the region.
“We strongly condemn the Israeli cabinet’s approval of a plan to take illegal and illegitimate control of Gaza City. This amounts to a dangerous escalation in an already catastrophic war against the people of Palestine,” PM Shehbaz stated.
He stressed that the root cause of the conflict is Israel’s longstanding illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, which continues to obstruct any meaningful path toward lasting peace. “As long as this occupation endures, peace will remain elusive,” he added.
