Pakistani Minister of Information, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, stressed the need to deploy international peace forces in the occupied Palestinian territories to protect civilians from Israeli forces’ aggression and to ensure peace in the region. The Minister of Information said in a press statement: “If international peacekeeping troops can be deployed in Africa, Asia, Europe and [the] Far East, then why Palestine be an exception.” The Minister cited the killing by Israel of over 250 civilians, while injuring hundreds and displacing thousands due to Israel’s aerial bombardment. He then called on the UN Security Council to act immediately and seriously, to ensure lasting peace in the region. He also urged the UN Security Council to fulfill its primary responsibility in this field. For further details, click here