Palestine issue is a crisis of humanity, says NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that issue of Palestine continues to haunt the global conscience. He added, “This is not merely a political dispute, nor is it confined to religious or cultural affiliations.
At its core, it is a crisis of humanity — a modern-day genocide that poses a grave moral dilemma for the civilized world’. While expressing solidarity with people of Palestine, he said that for over seven decades, the people of Palestine have been denied their inalienable right to self-determination — a right enshrined in countless United Nations resolutions.
He lamneted that the international community has largely failed to stop the oppression, as Palestinians continue to suffer under a brutal and illegal occupation.
He expressed these views while addressing the first Meeting of the Group of Parliamentarians in Support of Palestine held on 18th April 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey
While expressing unwavering solidarity with the people of Palestine , Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz sadiq has said that Pakistan stands with people of palestine in their just and noble struggle.
This support is not episodic — it is principled, historic, and central to our foreign policy.Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan stance on Palestine is rooted in national legacy.
Soon after independence, Pakistan opposed the UN partition plan and the creation of the state of Israel.
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah vocally championed Palestinian rights, asserting that the land rightfully belonged to its indigenous people. His decision not to recognize Israel has been upheld by every successive government to date.
The Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that even as a nascent state, Pakistan took a firm stand — advocating for Palestine both nationally and globally.
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that During his previous tenure as Speaker, he had the honour of convening the first-ever Speakers’ Conference in 2017, with parliamentary leaders from Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, and Turkey.
The conference, themed “Parliamentary Cooperation for Peace, Connectivity, and Prosperity,” was a platform where we resolved to support oppressed communities — whether in Kashmir, Rohingya, or Palestine — and to promote dialogue, justice, and solidarity across regions.
NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq reiterated in the strongest possible terms that the Government and people of Pakistan unequivocally condemn the continued aggression and atrocities committed by Israeli occupying forces in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, particularly in Gaza.
The indiscriminate violence — which has claimed the lives of thousands, including women, children, medical personnel, and humanitarian workers — is a stain on modern history.
While denouncing the Israel’s latest military offensive, including the illegal seizure of the Morag Corridor and the annexation of Palestinian land under the guise of “security corridors,” represents a blatant violation of international law.
These actions are part of a calculated strategy to displace Palestinians and alter regional demographics. He added, “Among the most heinous acts is the deliberate bombing of a UN-run clinic in Jabalia, which sheltered over 700 displaced civilians.
This, alongside the broader campaign to ethnically cleanse Palestinians, amounts to war crimes and demands urgent international accountability.”
He also underscored that South Africa’s initiation of legal proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention, marks another critical step in international law.
The ICJ has emphasized that Israel must end its unlawful occupation, halt settlement activities, evacuate settlers, and offer reparations for the destruction caused.
Several states, including Nicaragua, Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Spain, and the State of Palestine, have filed interventions — a powerful testament to the gravity of this case and its global significance.
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has strongly denounced that as of 7 October 2024, Israel’s military campaign had killed over 42,000 Palestinians — including 13,300 children — and injured more than 97,000.
Many of these attacks were deliberate or indiscriminate, wiping out entire multigenerational families. These are not mere numbers — they represent a moral failure of our time.
The Speaker Saradar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Equally disturbing was the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces during the sacred festival of Eid-ul-Fitr — a sacrilegious act that violated the sanctity of one of Islam’s holiest sites and aimed to provoke and inflame regional tensions. Such provocations are unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
The Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has also reiterated that Pakistan renews its call for the establishment of a viable, independent, and contiguous Palestinian State, based on the pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
This remains the only just, comprehensive, and lasting solution, in accordance with UN and OIC resolutions. He said that the Israeli occupation is part of a broader colonial-settler project — one that closely parallels India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. In both cases, the fundamental rights of indigenous populations are being systematically violated. Pakistan will not — and must not — abandon its Palestinian brothers and sisters, just as we remain steadfast in our support for the people of Kashmir.
He expressed resolve that the Parliament of Pakistan has passed numerous resolutions in support of Palestine — reflecting an unshakeable consensus among all political parties and communities across the country. This unity underscores our collective moral obligation to speak and act for justice.
The Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged that the world must not normalize this occupation. The international community must move beyond rhetorical condemnation and take concrete, coordinated actions to ensure accountability and justice. The people of Gaza, the West Bank, and all occupied Palestinian territories deserve to live in dignity, security, and freedom. He also urged the conscience of the international community and the collective strength of the Muslim Ummah to act — and to act now. Muslim countries possess the resources, public sentiment, and moral standing. He added, “What is needed now is unity. Unity, not fragmentation, is our greatest strength. If we stand together with resolve, our collective voice can no longer be ignored.”
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Palestine is moral test that whether the world uphold the principles of justice and humanity — or allow the forces of occupation, apartheid, and oppression to prevail.
He expressed the resolve that Pakistan will continue to raise its voice — on every forum and every platform — in unwavering support of the people of Palestine.