ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced the provocative incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque and the intensifying Israeli aggression, describing the actions including violations at various mosque entrances as a blatant attack on the sanctity, historical identity, and legal standing of the revered Islamic site.

“These deeply disturbing acts not only hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims around the world but also risk further destabilizing an already fragile situation. Such actions are clear breaches of international law and must be stopped without delay,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan in an official statement.

He expressed grave concern over the continued Israeli assault on innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza, stating that the killing of nearly 100 Palestinians within the past 24 hours including those gathered near food distribution points  reflects the unchecked brutality and ongoing crimes against humanity committed by the occupying forces.

“We call upon the international community to take urgent and meaningful action to stop these atrocities and to hold Israeli occupying forces accountable for their blatant and systematic violations of international law. We also call for ensuring unfettered humanitarian access to millions in Gaza, as well as to preserve the sanctity and the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque,” the spokesperson added.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their just struggle for their right to self-determination, also reiterating the call for the establishment of an independent, viable, and contiguous Palestinian State, based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.