Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, will denounce proposals to displace Palestinians during the OIC foreign ministers meeting in Jeddah. The session aims to address the deteriorating conditions in Palestine resulting from Israeli aggression. Dar will stress the restoration of Palestinian rights and support an Egyptian plan to reconstruct Gaza without displacing its residents.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan will represent his country at a special meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers in Jeddah, scheduled for Friday. In this forum, he will vocally oppose a controversial proposal aimed at displacing Palestinians from Gaza. This proposal, linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, seeks to manage the population of over two million Palestinians and transform Gaza into a resort space, exacerbating fears of permanent displacement among Palestinian communities.
The OIC is convening an Extraordinary Session of Foreign Ministers to address the critical situation in Palestine, marked by escalating Israeli violence and persistent violations of Palestinian rights. Ishaq Dar’s participation will reinforce Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestinian sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the session, Dar is expected to advocate firmly for Israel’s complete withdrawal from all occupied areas, including Jerusalem, while condemning plans that threaten to further displace Palestinian populations.
Dar will also emphasize the need to restore the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to return to their homeland, and advocate for the establishment of a viable and independent Palestinian state based upon pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. This call underscores Pakistan’s longstanding position that supports international agreements concerning the Palestinian cause.
In a related development, Arab leaders have embraced an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza, drawing attention to a $53 billion solution that avoids displacing Palestinians, contrasting sharply with Trump’s vision of a “Middle East Riviera.” President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confirmed Egypt’s commitment to collaborating with Palestinian leaders to create a professional administrative committee tasked with governing Gaza temporarily, ensuring the oversight of humanitarian efforts.
The conflict involving Hamas, a rival of the Palestinian Authority, remains a critical issue; recent violence has resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of over 48,000 Palestinians. The humanitarian crisis has drawn accusations of war crimes against Israel, which the country denies. Hamas has expressed support for the Egyptian proposal as a pathway for governance in Gaza as the region seeks stability amidst the chaos of war.
Pakistan will firmly denounce any actions that seek to displace Palestinians during the upcoming OIC foreign ministers’ meeting. The country maintains its commitment to Palestinian rights and the establishment of their independent state. Meanwhile, an Egyptian proposal aims to provide reconstruction support without further displacements, highlighting the need for a collaborative approach to peace in the region amidst ongoing conflict.
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