Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday outlined Pakistan’s support for the Gaza peace plan, which proposes the deployment of a “temporary international stabilization force” in Palestine. He revealed that Indonesia has already offered to contribute a 20,000-strong contingent, while Pakistan’s leadership would soon decide whether to send personnel as part of the mission.
Dar emphasized that Pakistan had not entered into any agreement with Israel and reiterated Islamabad’s longstanding position in favor of a two-state solution, with Al-Quds al-Sharif (Jerusalem) as the capital of Palestine. He rejected criticism of the plan, asking whether detractors preferred to see the suffering in Gaza continue.
The deputy prime minister noted that Pakistan was not alone in supporting the initiative. Eight member states of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), including Pakistan, had expressed collective backing for the plan, which aims to bring a ceasefire, reconstruction, and long-term stability to Gaza.
On Monday, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, and Indonesia issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to work with the United States toward a comprehensive deal. They welcomed assurances from Washington to prevent the displacement of Palestinians and block any attempt by Israel to annex the West Bank.
Dar further disclosed that most members of the transitional authority proposed under the peace plan would be Palestinians themselves. He said Pakistan was in constant contact with Saudi Arabia on the matter, and consultations with Hamas were also expected through Qatar and Türkiye.
Expressing cautious optimism, Dar said he had been assured that Hamas would not reject the peace plan, suggesting regional actors were working behind the scenes to secure consensus.
