Lahore: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives and properties due to the heavy rains in Gaza. In a statement on Saturday, he said the parliament and people of Pakistan express complete solidarity with the people of Gaza in this time of grief.

According to Radio Pakistan, he said the obstacles placed by the occupying Israeli forces in the way of aid are exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis there. He emphasized that the international community must immediately open humanitarian corridors for Gaza, especially with the winter approaching.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq appealed to the Muslim Ummah to step forward and assist the people of Gaza.