Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): The nation is observing mourning day across the country today in solidarity with the Palestinian brothers and sisters and to condemn the Israeli state-sponsored terrorism in Palestine.
The decision was taken in a consultative meeting of the government allied parties held in Islamabad under the chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the deteriorating situation in Palestine, the Radio Pakistan reported.
In a joint declaration, it was also announced that the funeral prayer in absentia for chief of Political Bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh, who was martyred in Tehran on Wednesday, will be offered after Friday prayers across the country.
The meeting, also decided to present a resolution in the Parliament to express full solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The participants of the meeting strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli brutalities in Palestine for last nine months, and expressed full solidarity with the Palestinian brothers and sisters.
The declaration, also urged the international community, including the United Nations (UN) to break their silence and immediately get stopped the ongoing genocide of the oppressed Palestinians by the Zionist forces and bring Israel to justice for war crimes.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said termed the ongoing Israeli state-sponsored terrorism in Palestine a tragedy for the Muslim Ummah.
The meeting demanded to ensure immediate provision of humanitarian aid to the unarmed Palestinians.
It was decided that Pakistan would continue to provide relief goods, besides taking effective measures for the medical assistance of the oppressed Palestinian brothers and sisters. It was further decided that the injured Palestinians would be brought to Pakistan for treatment.
The meeting also decided that Palestinian medical students would be admitted to medical colleges in Pakistan with financial support to continue their education.
The participants were of the view that with the ongoing genocide and state-sponsored terrorism in Palestine, Israel was violating the resolutions of the UN, the decisions of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and international laws, while the world community remained a silent spectator.
They asked the international community to adopt a clear stand against the Israeli brutalities, as otherwise it would be a question mark against viability of international laws and institutions for future generations.
The meeting also urged the international community, including the UN to break their silence and immediately get stopped the ongoing genocide of the oppressed Palestinians by the Zionist forces and bring Israel to justice for war crimes.
Leaders and senior representatives of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), Pakistan Muslim League Zia and National Party attended the meeting.
