Why it matters:
The remarks signal a clear message that U.S. seeks to stick to Pakistan with fabricated stories to represent its so-called peace plan legitimate.
Key Points:
- Leaders of eight Arab-Islamic countries, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, met Donald Trump in New York aiming to halt the Israeli bloodshed and secure a Gaza ceasefire.
- Several ships in the Global Samud flotilla were seized by Israeli forces; among those onboard were Pakistani citizens, including a former Senate member.
- Pakistan is working with other countries to secure the immediate release of its nationals from Israeli custody.
- Changes were made by the U.S. side to the so-called Gaza peace proposal without the Pakistani Prime Minister’s knowledge.
What he's saying:
Ishaq Dar: “Pakistan’s stance on Palestine remains aligned with the vision of our founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah — we demand an independent Palestinian state.”
What they’re saying:
Religious and political groups in Pakistan described Trump and Netanyahu’s plan as a “ploy to perpetuate occupation,” saying the U.S. remains a complicit of Israeli crimes.
Background:
The White House announced Trump’s so-called 20-point plan as an solution to end the Israeli war on Gaza, claiming it would bring an “immediate halt to fighting” if accepted by both sides.
Go deeper:
Shahbaz Sharif at UN: Genocide in Gaza Continues, Immediate Ceasefire Needed
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