Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Israel's obstruction of aid to Gaza, saying Palestinians are being denied basic humanitarian assistance as winter rains compound the crisis in the besieged enclave. His remarks on Gaza aid were posted on X on November 9, putting Pakistan's position on the issue on the record.
What Sharif said
Sharif wrote of “heart-rending images” of tents being flooded and of Gazan children with nowhere to go, trapped and exposed to starvation and extreme cold. He said he strongly condemned what he described as violations of the ceasefire and international law, as well as continued aggression toward the Palestinian people.
The ceasefire and the dispute over aid
Under a ceasefire reached last year with the help of the United States, Israel agreed to allow “full aid” into Gaza, including tents and mobile homes to shelter displaced families. Sharif said Israel continues to restrict aid deliveries despite that agreement. As he framed it, the dispute is over how the ceasefire terms are being carried out.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- Last year: A US-brokered ceasefire is reached, and Israel agrees to allow full aid into Gaza, including tents and mobile homes.
- Nov. 9: Sharif condemns Israel's denial of basic humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza in a post on X.
- Nov. 9: Winter rains are described as compounding the crisis, with tents flooded in the enclave.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan ke Wazir-e-Azam Shehbaz Sharif ne Israel par Gaza mein insani imdad rokne ka elzam lagaya hai aur ise ceasefire ki khilaf-warzi qarar diya hai. Barish se Gaza mein khaimay pani mein doob gaye hain aur bachon ko sardi aur bhook ka khatra hai. Is waqt is khabar mein Pakistan ke bills, petrol ya qeematon par kisi tabdeeli ka zikr nahi, lekin yeh mamla Pakistan ki khaarji policy ke liye ahem hai.
