Senate unanimously condemns Netanyahu’s ‘anti-Muslim Alliance’ remarks, reaffirms support for Palestine

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution condemning remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about forming alliances with India and other countries to counter Muslim nations, warning that such statements threaten regional and global peace.

The resolution, moved by PPP Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, deplored what it described as continued provocative actions and statements by the Israeli leadership, including the recent comments about creating “alliances” against Muslim countries.

Addressing a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu said Israel would establish “an entire system—essentially a kind of hexagon of alliances—around or within the Middle East,” according to a report by The Times of Israel. He named India, Greece, Cyprus and several unnamed Arab, African and Asian states as potential partners.

“The intention here is to create an axis of countries that see reality, the challenges, and the goals in the same way, in contrast to the radical axes,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying, referring to what he termed “radical Shia” and “radical Sunni” blocs.

In its resolution, the Senate rejected any attempt to undermine the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Islamic countries and strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of the so-called Somaliland region of Somalia as an independent state. On December 26, 2025, Israel formally recognised Somaliland, a move that drew condemnation from Pakistan, other countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

The House also denounced what it called Israel’s continued violations of the Gaza ceasefire and its disregard for international law, the UN Charter, relevant UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.

Lawmakers took strong exception to what the resolution described as attempts by the “Israeli occupying power” to divide the Muslim Ummah on political and ideological grounds. The Senate rejected any effort to alter the legal or historical status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the status of 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 what it termed Israeli impunity and hold it accountable for alleged crimes against humanity and actions that threaten regional stability. It demanded full Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, including through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and the early launch of reconstruction efforts.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s longstanding position, the Senate reiterated its unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, viable and contiguous State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.