Pakistan and Egypt on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the worsening situation in the Palestinian territories, condemning continued Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and calling for an immediate end to hostilities.
According to the Foreign Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the situation during a telephone conversation with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.
The two ministers condemned continued Israeli military actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, escalating attacks by Israeli occupiers and repeated violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
They stressed the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, unhindered humanitarian assistance and full respect for international law.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty @badrabdelatty.
The two Foreign Ministers expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Palestine,… pic.twitter.com/GNU13UyOoN
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 29, 2026
Dar and Abdelatty also discussed Jordan’s proposal to convene a meeting of Arab and Islamic countries to coordinate diplomatic efforts in support of the Palestinian people.
The ministers also exchanged views on broader regional developments, emphasising the importance of restraint, dialogue and diplomacy to prevent further escalation and preserve peace and stability in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, fresh Israeli attacks killed three Palestinians and injured 20 others in the latest ceasefire violations in the Gaza Strip today, medics said.
In southern Gaza, a medical source at Nasser Hospital said two Palestinians were killed and 16 others, including children, were wounded in an Israeli drone strike targeting civilians in the Al-Majayda area of Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis.
The same source said a young man sustained moderate injuries after Israeli forces opened fire near the Rafah Garage area in central Khan Younis.
Israeli artillery shelling was also reported in the eastern outskirts of Al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis, with no casualties immediately reported.
In northern Gaza, a medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital said one Palestinian was killed and three others injured, including two children, when an Israeli drone struck a group of civilians in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City.
Israeli forces also conduct near-daily military raids across the occupied West Bank, frequently carrying out arrests and attacks against Palestinians and their property. The escalation comes amid intensified Israeli military and occupier attacks across the occupied West Bank since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023.
According to official Palestinian figures, at least 1,182 Palestinians have been killed, around 13,000 injured and nearly 24,000 arrested in the occupied West Bank during that period.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli attacks since Oct 10, 2025, have killed 1,209 Palestinians and injured 3,943 others, most of them women and children, according to Palestinian authorities.
The pace of Israeli raids and occupier violence has further intensified since Friday’s incident in the town of Tell, near Nablus, where four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed during clashes involving Israeli occupiers, Palestinian residents and the Israeli army.
Israel has continued its military offensive on Gaza since Oct 8, 2023. According to Palestinian authorities, the war has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and wounded over 174,000, while destroying around 90% of the enclave’s civilian infrastructure.
