Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the creation of an Arab-Islamic task force to adopt effective measures to ward off Israel’s expansionist designs. Speaking at the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha on Monday, he stated that Israel must be held accountable for its war crimes against humanity.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister reiterated the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s call to suspend Israel’s membership from the United Nations, urging member states to actively consider other appropriate measures against Israel. He pressed the UN Security Council to demand that Israel, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, implement an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, release hostages, and exchange Palestinian prisoners.

The Prime Minister also called for guaranteed, sustained, and secure humanitarian access to all civilians in need, along with the protection of aid workers, medical teams, journalists, and UN personnel. He further emphasized the urgent need for a just, comprehensive, and lasting two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

Highlighting regional tensions, the Prime Minister strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Doha, describing it as an attempt to sabotage Middle East peace efforts. He expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with Qatar, asserting that the Israeli assault on Qatar is part of its broader hegemonic ambitions.

He acknowledged Qatar’s diplomatic efforts, noting its consistent endeavors to bridge divides and promote regional and global peace. Shehbaz Sharif concluded by condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, where more than 64,000 Palestinians, including thousands of children, have been martyred, describing the situation as an unbearable injustice that must cease immediately.