President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep concern over the findings of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry regarding the deliberate targeting of children in Gaza.

In a post on his X handle, he said the reported killing of over twenty thousand children is a stain on our collective conscience.

He said Pakistan strongly condemns these atrocities and calls for immediate accountability.

The President said the international community, particularly influential countries, must impose a meaningful cost on Israel for these crimes and take effective measures to prevent their recurrence.

He also called for an end to the violence and the protection of Palestinian children in accordance with international law.