Iran Press/ Asia: The Israeli regime's relentless aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza has left much of the territory's north in ruins, and killed at least 21,320 people, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza health ministry.
Pakistan has banned New Year's Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead "observe simplicity".
The reason behind this decision is the dire situation in the Gaza Strip. Pakistan PM Kakar expressed deep sorrow over the ongoing conflict, particularly the devastating impact on Palestinians, with a significant number being women and children.
Kakar said Thursday, "The entire Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah were deeply saddened by the genocide of the oppressed Palestinians, especially the massacre of innocent children, in Gaza and the West Bank."
New Year's Eve is usually marked in boisterous fashion in Pakistan, with fireworks and aerial gunfire -- as well as a bank holiday on January 1.
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