FO points out Israeli military destabilising region as it violated Lebanon\u2019s sovereignty by targeting civilian areas
\n Islamabad
\nPakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli \u201cadventurism\u201d in the Middle East region, terming the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon a \u201creckless act\u201d, constituting a major escalation in the region.
\nLebanon\u2019s Hezbollah had on Saturday confirmed that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed and vowed to continue the battle against Israel.
\nTel Aviv said it conducted an airstrike in Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs a day earlier in what would be a devastating blow to the group as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks.
\nA statement released by the Foreign Office today read, \u201cPakistan strongly condemns the growing Israeli adventurism in the Middle East. Its unbridled attacks on civilian populations and disregard of international law have reached alarming levels.\u201d
\nIt noted that for the past several days, Israel had \u201cengaged in unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of Lebanon, relentlessly targeting civilian population centers, and undermining its stability and security\u201d.
\n\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of Israeli aggression and the people of Lebanon,\u201d the statement said.
\n\u201cPakistan continues to stand in solidarity with the people of Lebanon,\u201d it added, urging the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from its \u201cadventurism in the region and violations of international law\u201d.
\nNasrallah\u2019s death marks a major blow not only to Hezbollah but also to its alleged backers in Iran. He was a leading figure in the Tehran-backed \u201cAxis of Resistance\u201d, helping to project Iranian influence across the Middle East.
\nLebanese health authorities confirmed six dead and 91 wounded in the initial attack on Friday \u2014 the fourth on Beirut\u2019s Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs in a week and the heaviest since a 2006 war.
\nMore than 700 people were killed in strikes over the past week, authorities said.
\nMeanwhile, Israel\u2019s five hours of continuous strikes on Beirut early on Saturday followed Friday\u2019s attack, by far the most powerful by Israel on the city during the conflict with Hezbollah that has played out in parallel to the Gaza conflict for nearly a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FO points out Israeli military destabilising region as it violated Lebanon\u2019s sovereignty by targeting civilian areas Islamabad Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli \u201cadventurism\u201d in the Middle East region, terming the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon a \u201creckless act\u201d, constituting a major escalation in the region. Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah had on Saturday confirmed that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":416421,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-434229","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n