Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Pakistan Pressured to Lead Gaza Demilitarization Force
The United States and Israel are planning to send an international force to Gaza to help disarm Hamas and keep the peace.
They want Pakistan to provide most of the troops because Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, which might make the force more acceptable to the people in Gaza.
Pakistan's government says it might send troops, but it doesn't want to be responsible for disarming Hamas.
The plan is still unclear, and the ceasefire in Gaza is shaky.
Some people are worried that if Pakistan sends troops, they might end up being used to force Hamas to give up their weapons, even if that wasn't the original plan.
This has happened before in other conflicts, and it didn't end well for the people involved.
India is also watching this situation closely because it could affect how Pakistan's military is seen in the region.
The US and Israel are planning to send an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to Gaza, with Pakistan being pressured to provide the majority of troops.
The primary goal of the ISF is to demilitarise Hamas, but the details of how this will be achieved are unclear.
Pakistan has expressed willingness to contribute troops but has distanced itself from the task of disarming Hamas.
The ceasefire in Gaza is fragile, with both sides accusing each other of violations, making the timing of the ISF's deployment uncertain.
Historical precedents suggest that external forces sent to stabilise Palestinian territories have often ended up clashing with Palestinian groups, raising concerns about the potential outcome of the ISF's deployment.
- Who
- Pakistan, United States, Israel, Hamas
- What
- Proposed deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to Gaza for demilitarisation and stabilisation
- When
- Potential deployment as early as January, but timeline is uncertain due to ongoing ceasefire violations
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- To disarm Hamas and establish stability in Gaza, with the US and Israel seeking to outsource the risky aspects of the mission
- Proposed Force
- International Stabilisation Force (ISF)
- Primary Goal
- Demilitarisation of Hamas
- Pakistan's Role
- Potential troop provider
- US Role
- Architect and commander of ISF
- Ceasefire Status
- Fragile and at risk
- Hamas Stance
- Opposes disarmament without political guarantees
- Historical Precedent
- Pakistani involvement in Arab-Israeli conflicts
- India's Concern
- Potential legitimisation of Pakistan's military