Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Greece. He described the event as a troubling development amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari expressed concern for the safety of the detained activists and urged that their rights and well-being be fully respected. He emphasized that humanitarian assistance should not be obstructed, calling for the immediate facilitation of aid delivery to the affected civilian populations in Gaza.

The President also called on the international community to take an active role in preventing further escalation and in upholding the principles of humanitarian access and freedom of navigation.