Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Pakistan's Diplomatic Maneuvering on Gaza Plan
Pakistan's Army Chief, Gen Asim Munir, was asked by the US to send troops to help rebuild Gaza after a war.
But Gen Munir didn't want to do this because it could cause problems at home.
So, he invited a leader from Hamas to Pakistan and had meetings with other groups that support Hamas.
This made Israel upset and they said no to Pakistan helping.
So, Pakistan didn't have to send troops, but still looked like they wanted to help.
This is a trick Pakistan has used before to keep good relations with the US and other countries while avoiding problems at home.
Pakistan was invited by the US to contribute troops to a peacekeeping force in Gaza.
Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir invited Hamas commander Naji Zaheer to Pakistan, signaling opposition to the peacekeeping plan.
Israel rejected Pakistan's participation due to links between Hamas and Pakistan-based terror groups.
Pakistan's actions allowed it to avoid sending troops while maintaining goodwill with the US and placating domestic fundamentalists.
The US has a history of being outmaneuvered by Pakistan in similar diplomatic situations.
- Who
- Pakistan's Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, US President Donald Trump, Hamas commander Naji Zaheer, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar
- What
- Pakistan's strategic response to the Gaza peacekeeping proposal
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Pakistan, Gaza, Washington DC
- Why
- To avoid domestic backlash and maintain international relations
- Key Figures
- Gen Asim Munir, Donald Trump, Naji Zaheer, Reuven Azar
- Event
- Gaza peacekeeping proposal
- Date
- 2026
- Location
- Pakistan, Gaza, Washington DC
- Business Deal
- Pakistan Crypto Council and World Liberty Financial agreement
- Terror Groups
- Hamas, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed