Fri Oct 03 12:36:01 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Donald Trump claimed Pakistan fully supports his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, a plan that includes Hamas disarming, US oversight of Gaza, phased Israeli withdrawal, hostage swaps, and reconstruction funded by Arab states. However, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has denied this, stating the publicly released version differs from the original draft proposed by Muslim-majority countries. While Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initially welcomed the plan and supported a two-state solution, this endorsement has sparked outrage within Pakistan, with critics viewing it as a surrender of Palestinian rights and a dismissal of the possibility of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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**Pakistan Denies Backing Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Amid Domestic Outrage**

**Islamabad, Pakistan** – Days after former US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan for supporting his “20-point” plan for peace in Gaza, the Pakistani government has publicly distanced itself from the proposal. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the publicly released plan differs significantly from the original draft proposed by a group of Muslim-majority nations.

“I have made it clear that these 20 points, which Trump has made public, are not ours. These are not the same as ours. I say that some changes have been made in it, in the draft we had,” Dar told lawmakers on Friday.

Trump’s plan, announced last week, calls for Hamas to disarm, US oversight of Gaza, phased Israeli withdrawal, hostage swaps, and reconstruction funded by Arab states. The plan has drawn criticism for its ambiguity regarding Palestinian statehood. Trump had claimed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir were “100 percent” behind the proposal.

While Prime Minister Sharif initially welcomed the plan and reiterated his support for a two-state solution on social media, his endorsement has triggered widespread outrage within Pakistan. Critics, including politicians, analysts, and activists, have condemned the plan as a “surrender” of Palestinian rights.

“This is a complete surrender by the Muslim world. They can’t even mention a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” stated former diplomat Abdul Basit, speaking to Dawn newspaper.

Allama Raja Nasir, leader of the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) party, called Trump’s plan a “flawed and unjust proposal” that ignores the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people, adding that it “imposes a US-centric solution that prioritizes Israeli interests over Palestinian justice.”

The Pakistani government’s denial highlights the complexities and sensitivities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly in Muslim-majority nations. The mixed messaging from Pakistan underscores the internal divisions regarding the approach to achieving lasting peace in the region.

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