ISLAMABAD (MNN); The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding plans to build alliances with India and other countries to counter Muslim nations.
The resolution, moved by Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, criticised what it described as continued provocative statements and actions by the Israeli leadership that threaten regional and international peace and stability. It specifically denounced Netanyahu’s recent comments about forming alliances against Muslim countries.
According to a report by The Times of Israel, Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israel would establish a broader system of alliances in and around the Middle East, describing it as a “kind of hexagon of alliances.” He mentioned India, Greece, Cyprus and other unnamed Arab, African and Asian states as potential partners.
Netanyahu stated that the objective was to create an axis of countries sharing similar views on challenges and goals, in contrast to what he termed radical axes. He referred to both a “radical Shia axis” and an emerging “radical Sunni axis.”
The Senate resolution strongly condemned any attempt by Israel to undermine the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Islamic countries. It also rejected Israel’s announcement recognising the independence of the so-called Somaliland region of Somalia.
On December 26, 2025, Israel formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, prompting strong condemnation from Pakistan, 20 other countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The House further condemned what it called ongoing violations by Israel of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as well as disregard for international law, the United Nations Charter, relevant UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
The Senate expressed serious concern over what it described as efforts by the Israeli leadership to weaken the unity and integrity of the Muslim Ummah on political and ideological grounds.
It rejected any attempt to alter the legal or historical status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including holy sites, impose new administrative realities in the Occupied West Bank, expand illegal settlements, encourage settler violence or forcibly displace Palestinians.
The resolution urged the international community to end Israeli impunity and hold it accountable for alleged crimes against humanity and actions that threaten regional stability.
It demanded Israel’s full withdrawal from occupied territories, uninterrupted humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and the early commencement of recovery and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
The Senate reaffirmed Pakistan’s historic and unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and for the establishment of an independent and viable State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
