ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Tuesday that the country’s leadership will soon decide its role in the Gaza peace plan, as world leaders move to implement the US-brokered initiative.
Dar told reporters in Islamabad that the plan envisions Gaza being run by a technocratic government under international oversight, with day-to-day security handled by Palestinian law enforcement. He noted that Indonesia has already offered to contribute 20,000 personnel, while Pakistan is reviewing its potential contribution.
“The leadership will determine Pakistan’s role in the coming days,” Dar said, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to a durable peace that safeguards Palestinian sovereignty.
The plan, unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Monday night, sets out a 20-point roadmap that includes a ceasefire, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and large-scale reconstruction with international support.
A joint statement from the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkiye, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan welcomed the initiative, praising Trump’s “sincere efforts to end the war” and reaffirming their readiness to engage constructively with Washington and all stakeholders.
The ministers also underlined their backing for a two-state solution, with Gaza fully integrated with the West Bank under a Palestinian state recognized by international law.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the proposal as a “major step toward ending Israel’s nearly two-year offensive,” which has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced cautious support, though some elements of the plan, particularly regarding future Palestinian governance, clash with his government’s past positions.
The biggest challenge lies with Hamas, which must agree to disarm under the terms of the deal. Trump has given the group “three or four days” to respond, warning that otherwise it faces “a very sad end.”
For now, attention is turning to how swiftly the international community, including Pakistan, can move from agreement to practical implementation on the ground, amid growing urgency to halt the violence and address Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis.
