Pakistan may send troops to Gaza

Pakistan may send troops to the International Stability Force (ISF) in Gaza. Officials in Islamabad said an announcement in this regard could be made soon. The news was reported in the Dawn newspaper on Tuesday (October 28).
The officials, who did not wish to be named, said that talks between the government and the military establishment are at an “advanced stage”. According to them, “the discussions indicate that Islamabad is interested in participating in the mission.” One of the pillars of the US-brokered Gaza peace deal is the establishment of the ISF, which will mainly consist of soldiers from Muslim-majority countries.
Earlier, it was reported that an international force will be deployed in Gaza to ensure a “fragile” ceasefire, which will work to establish peace. The force will also be tasked with maintaining internal security, disarming Hamas, securing border crossings and assisting with humanitarian relief and reconstruction under the supervision of an interim Palestinian Authority.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has denied sending US troops to the Gaza Strip. But it has said it is in talks with Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan to contribute to the multinational force. However, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that Turkish troops would not be in the force.
Officials in Islamabad argued that the decision to take the step was based on moral responsibility and diplomatic necessity. “We have been among the main supporters of the peace architecture in Gaza. To withdraw now would mean abandoning the initiative that we helped build. There is not just a political obligation here, but a moral obligation.”