Why it matters:
A senior Pakistani religious-political leader’s comments highlight how the Gaza war is reshaping global public opinion, putting pressure on U.S. partners and fueling calls in parts of the Muslim world for stronger collective action on Palestine.
The big picture:
Hafiz Naeem framed the past two years of fighting as a moral reckoning that has eroded trust in Western leaders and exposed what he called hypocrisy among Muslim governments. He tied U.S. arms transfers, which he says totaled $21 billion to the Zionist regime, to allegations that Washington effectively licensed mass violence against Palestinians. The remarks reflect a broader trend of mass protests worldwide and growing solidarity actions (flotillas, rallies) that the speaker says demonstrate popular, not state, power.
What he is saying:
He rejected reports or suggestions that President Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that “President Trump’s peace-loving attitude is just a show.”
He praised global grassroots protest movements and singled out the Sumud flotilla and activists such as Greta Thunberg for continuing the fight “for the sake of humanity.”
He urged Pakistan to stop “flattering Donald Trump,” to abandon the pursuit of a two-state framework that he described as effectively recognizing the Zionist regime, and to join or build a collective force with other countries to end what he called oppression in Palestine and Kashmir.
He called for naval action and direct efforts to break the Gaza siege, contrasting that with what he portrayed as inaction by Muslim states’ militaries.
He said Pakistan must maintain its stance of non-recognition of the Zionist regime and “play a full role” in opposing it.
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