ICCI expresses solidarity with Palestinians, calls for immediate end to conflict.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Tuesday expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people whose lives are being destroyed by the Israeli forces.

It called on the international community to intervene to bring an end to the ongoing conflict, protect civilians and work towards a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Faad Waheed, Acting President, while addressing a meeting of the business community said that the Pakistani nation including the business community is deeply concerned over the escalating hostility in Gaza, which is causing great loss of innocent lives.

He stressed that the world leaders should come together to work for the cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians and for a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Faad Waheed said that the business community fully stands in solidarity with the Palestinians in this tragic time and called for an immediate end to the violence and oppression by Israeli occupation forces.

He said that Israeli forces have so far killed over 2800 Palestinians and stressed that there is an urgent need to stop the mad bombing of innocent people and alleviate the suffering of PalAestinian civilians in Gaza.

He said that the unfolding situation in the Middle East is creating lot of concerns in the Muslim community around the world as innocent civilians are being killed and the survivors are also facing great problems...