Sign in Subscribe
Mediation

Pakistan Tables Sweeping Proposals at Arab-Islamic Summit Against Israel's "Rogue Mindset"

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has outlined a seven-point response to the Israeli air strikes on Qatar, calling for Israel's accountability, suspension of its UN membership, and the formation of an Arab-Islamic task force to counter Tel Aviv's "rogue mindset." Dar's proposals aim to unite Muslim states behind concrete measures, including holding Israel accountable for war crimes, creating a joint task force to deter aggression, and demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire through the UN Security Council.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan has tabled a seven-point response to the Israeli air strikes on Qatar, with proposals including holding Israel accountable for war crimes, creating a joint Arab-Islamic task force, and suspending Israel's UN membership.
  • The proposals aim to unite Muslim states behind concrete measures to counter Israel's "rogue mindset" and protect global peace and security.
  • Pakistan, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, has already helped convene an emergency UNSC session on the matter and will continue working with the OIC and Arab partners to push for enforcement measures.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, co-convened by Qatar, Pakistan, and other Islamic countries.
  • Many Islamic countries are seeking tangible steps against Israel after the Jewish launched airstrikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar.
  • Pakistan has reaffirmed its solidarity with Doha and supports Qatar's inalienable right to defend its sovereignty and the safety of its people.

Statistics:

  • Five Hamas members, including the son of top Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, were killed in the Israeli airstrikes on Qatar.
  • Pakistan has already helped convene an emergency UNSC session on the matter, with Dar warning that Israel's repeated strikes across the region reflect a "dangerous trend" that threatens international peace and security.

Sources:

  • Pakistan's Foreign Office statement, September 11
  • Al Jazeera, "Pakistan calls for Israel's accountability at Arab-Islamic Summit"
  • The Express Tribune, "Pakistan tables proposals against Israeli aggression at Arab-Islamic Summit"
  • Quora, "Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's address to the preparatory ministerial meeting of the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit"

Read more