The Foreign Office (FO) has condemned Israel’s bombing of the Baptist Hospital in Gaza, calling it a flagrant violation of humanitarian law.

“This attack, part of a pattern of targeting medical facilities, constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law,” said FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan. “That it occurred on Palm Sunday, a sacred occasion for Christians, underscores Israel’s blatant disregard for religious sanctity and civilian lives.”

Pakistan demanded an immediate end to Israel’s military campaign, which has “resulted in the indiscriminate killing of innocent and unarmed Palestinians, including women and children, and the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure”.

“Israel’s relentless assaults have crippled Gaza’s healthcare system, depriving critically ill patients of vital medical care. Coupled with the blockade on humanitarian aid, these actions reflect a deliberate strategy to prolong suffering and entrench conflict,” the FO spokesperson said.

Pakistan reiterated its call for an immediate halt to hostilities by Israeli forces and its support for the two-state solution, “with a viable, independent and sovereign State of Palestine on pre-June 1967 borders with Al Quds Al Sharif (Jerusalem) as its capital”.

Pakistan also urged the international community to take decisive action to hold Israel accountable and protect Palestinian civilians from further violence.