Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Arab unity, immediate measures against Israel, and proposed the formation of an ‘Arab task force’ to counter Israeli aggression in the region
“Israel must be brought to justice for crimes against humanity. An Arab task force should be formed to stop its brutality, and immediate measures must be taken against Israel,” the prime minister said while addressing the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha.
Shehbaz also accused Israel of violating Qatar’s sovereignty and sabotaging peace efforts in the Middle East, as he called for Arab unity and urgent steps to halt ‘genocide in Gaza’.
He said, “Israel attacked Qatar, despite the state being a mediator, violating its sovereignty and undermining efforts for peace. Pakistan openly condemns the attack on Doha.”
He added that the assault was aimed at derailing peace in the region. “We stand in complete solidarity with the Qatari leadership and our Qatari brothers and sisters,” he said.
Turning to the crisis in Gaza, Shehbaz said, “Israel is committing genocide, and this brutality must end immediately.” He recounted the sad incident when a ten-year-old Palestinian boy who walked kilometres in search of food but killed by Israeli forces.
Shehbaz called for an urgent ceasefire, the release of Palestinians and the recovery of detainees. He stressed that “the issue of Gaza can only be resolved through a two-state solution, with Palestine as an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital, which Pakistan recognises.”
“The entire world must condemn Israeli aggression,” Shehbaz said, adding, “If we fail to unite, Israel will continue to act against humanity.”
On the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, PM Shehbaz met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
Officials described the talks as warm and cordial. The two leaders discussed the regional situation following Israel’s aggression. “This was a deliberate attempt by Israel to derail Middle East peace efforts,” Sharif said, condemning the attack.
Shehbaz praised Mohammed bin Salman’s “bold and sagacious leadership” in unifying the Muslim world and assured him of Pakistan’s “all-out diplomatic support, particularly at the UN Security Council, where Pakistan is a non-permanent member, as well as at other multilateral fora, including the OIC.”
