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Pakistan may send troops to Palestine as part of Gaza peacekeeping force: DPM

  ISLAMABAD:  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Indonesia has offered to send troops to Palestine, but Pakistan has not yet decided. He added that Pakistan's leadership will make a decision on deploying peacekeeping forces in Gaza. "We are committed to ensuring the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestine. Under the proposed plan, a peacekeeping force will be deployed in Palestine, with a majority of Palestinian officials on the peace board. Indonesia has offered to send 20,000 troops to Palestine for the Gaza Special Force, and we hope that Pakistan will also decide to deploy military personnel to the region," said Dar while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday. Dar stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the country’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, where he engaged with leaders from Australia, Kuwait, Arab countries, Islamic nations, and the United States. He highlighted Pakistan's s...
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Pakistan may send troops to Palestine as part of Gaza peacekeeping force: DPM

 


ISLAMABAD: 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Indonesia has offered to send troops to Palestine, but Pakistan has not yet decided. He added that Pakistan's leadership will make a decision on deploying peacekeeping forces in Gaza.

"We are committed to ensuring the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestine. Under the proposed plan, a peacekeeping force will be deployed in Palestine, with a majority of Palestinian officials on the peace board. Indonesia has offered to send 20,000 troops to Palestine for the Gaza Special Force, and we hope that Pakistan will also decide to deploy military personnel to the region," said Dar while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Dar stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the country’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, where he engaged with leaders from Australia, Kuwait, Arab countries, Islamic nations, and the United States.

He highlighted Pakistan's strong stance on the Palestinian issue, including calling attention to the ongoing suffering in Gaza and advocating for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. "The prime minister raised the Palestinian cause vigorously during his meetings, and we continue to push for Israel’s complete withdrawal from Palestinian territories," he said.

He also mentioned that the United States had issued a 21-point document, which Pakistan did not fully accept. "We made amendments to the document, and while it has been released by the US, our revisions should be included," Dar added.

The foreign minister reiterated Pakistan's firm position, which was also expressed by the prime minister during the UN General Assembly meeting. "SAARC countries are also in agreement with our policy," he said.

Dar also discussed the importance of the eight-country agreement on the West Bank, which has been welcomed by Palestine but faced some criticism. "Critics are politicising the issue. Do they want bloodshed to continue? Do they want children and women to keep dying?" Dar said.

He further highlighted that, as part of international efforts, the United States had been informed of the situation in Gaza, where the crisis has worsened due to a lack of food and essential supplies. "The situation has reached a point where hunger is becoming a weapon in Gaza," he added.

Dar also referred to the growing cooperation among Muslim countries, noting that several leaders, including from Pakistan, were united in pushing for a resolution. "We are confident that the global community, including the US, will work towards a ceasefire," he said. "Pakistan's policy has always been clear, and we will continue to support Palestine’s rights."

Benjamin Netanyahu meets Trump 

A day earlier, US President Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to push the Israeli prime minister to accept his peace plan. "I am, I'm very confident," Trump told reporters as he greeted Netanyahu when asked if he was confident there would be peace in Gaza.

He repeated "very confident" when asked if all parties were on board with the 21-point plan to end the nearly two-year war, free hostages held by Hamas and disarm the Palestinian militants.

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