KARACHI: Political leaders, religious scholars, intellectuals, academics and civil society representatives onMonday condemned Israeliattacks on Palestine and Lebanon and called for continued support for the Palestinian cause.
They were speaking at a conference titled ‘In Memory of the Martyrs of Palestinian Freedom,’ held here under the auspices of the Palestine Foundation Pakistan.
The conference was attended by Sindh Assembly Deputy SpeakerAnthony Naveed and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as chief guests, along with representatives of various political and religious groups.
Speaking at the event, Mr Naveed condemned Israeli aggression and said Pakistan would continue supporting Palestine at every level. He said the Palestine issue was a humanitarian matter and noted that Christians in Palestine were also facing Israeli attacks.
In his address, Allama Nasir Abbascondemned US actions against Iran and called for Muslim unity. He said Pakistan should not become involved in any Arab country’s war against Yemen. He also criticised Muslim countries that have established relations with Israel, saying such moves weaken Muslim unity.
Palestine Foundation Pakistan Secretary General Dr Sabir Abu Maryam said the Palestine issue remained one of the most important humanitarian issues in the world.
-Staff Reporter