President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan will send additional relief goods, including food and medicine, to the Palestinian people.

A statement from the Presidency said that in a conversation with Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabei, the president said that it was painful to see the tragic sufferings of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces

He said that Pakistan had historic ties with Palestine and would continue to stand by Palestinians and raise its voice at all forums for them.

Zardari lauded the bravery and resilience of Palestinians “waging a long struggle against Israeli occupation”.

The president urged the international community to make efforts for the free flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza by lifting all the barriers and ensuring the protection of civilians in the Gaza Strip.