Pakistan has again demanded that the United Nations and the international community consider further measures to secure Israel’s adherence to a ceasefire in Gaza, Radio Pakistan reports.

At a ministerial-level debate at the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Usman Jadoon said Israel continued to defy the UNSC resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and was hampering the flow of humanitarian assistance, creating the reality of famine in Gaza.

The ambassador highlighted that Israel has also refused to abide by the interim injunctions of the International Court of Justice, the report added.

Condemning Israel’s relentless violence in Gaza, Jadoon reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestine’s quest for self-determination and emphasised that UN membership was a crucial step towards rectifying historical injustices and fostering conditions for meaningful negotiations.

He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a two-state settlement based on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.