Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has publicly distanced the country from the 20-point Gaza peace plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement to the National Assembly, Dar clarified that the version released by the U.S. did not reflect Pakistan’s stance or the original draft developed with other Muslim-majority nations. He emphasized that significant alterations had been made to the initial proposal, which Pakistan had co-authored with countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Turkey, and Indonesia
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The U.S. plan, unveiled earlier this week, aims to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It includes provisions for an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages within 72 hours, a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament, and the establishment of a transitional government under international supervision
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The announcement came amid public backlash after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed support for Trump’s plan, leading to accusations of undermining Pakistan’s long-standing support for Palestine. Although Pakistan initially joined several Muslim nations in endorsing a draft of the plan on September 30, discrepancies were later identified between this version and the one presented to Hamas. The changes led to demands for amendments from both Hamas and mediating countries like Qatar, placing the plan’s viability in jeopardy
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Dar reiterated that the modified U.S. document is not Pakistan’s and that any acceptable peace agreement must align with its core humanitarian concerns. Hamas has yet to formally respond to the updated proposal.
The situation remains fluid, with ongoing discussions among international stakeholders to find a viable path toward peace in Gaza.