Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has urged the United Nations Security Council and the international community to take measures to end Israel's brutal campaign, protect civilians, and hold Israel accountable for its brutalities and gross human rights violations committed against Palestinians.

In a statement, he appreciated the ruling of International Court of Justice, ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access to Gaza.

Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani called for the implementation of ICJ's orders by Israel to stop further bloodshed.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Palestinians' right to self-determination and an independent, sovereign and viable state with pre-1967 borders.