Pakistan rejects Israel recognition push, reaffirms Palestine stance

Pakistan has moved to dispel speculation over its position on Israel, reaffirming that support for an independent Palestinian state remains unchanged.

Islamabad firmly rejected speculation about joining the Ibrahim Accords after US President Donald Trump urged Muslim-majority nations to normalize relations with Israel as part of what he described as a broader regional peace initiative.

• Pakistan rejects Trump’s Israel recognition push, reaffirms Palestine stance
  

  Pakistan rejects Trump’s Israel recognition push, reaffirms Palestine stance

  Pakistan rejects US calls to recognize Israel, reaffirming its stance on Palestine amid fresh pressure to normalize ties.

There are rumours circulating that Pakistan has been told to join the Abraham Accords...

So, I am going to make it very clear that Islamabad's consistent policy is that Pakistan, until Palestine is recognized, until Palestine is established on its pre 1967 borders with Al Quds as its capital.

So, this is Pakistan's stated foreign policy, government after government; year after year, there has been no change in it.

Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan

• Old enemies, new friends, Arab Israeli ties
  

  Old enemies, new friends, Arab Israeli ties

  The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco have normalized or publicized their relations with the Israeli regime, stabbing their Palestinian brethren in the back.

The Abraham Accords are US-backed agreements that normalize ties between Israel and several Arab states.

Critics argue the process sidelines the Palestinian issue by promoting normalization before the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Trump's remarks have triggered strong reactions across Pakistan, where mainstream political parties, religious organizations, and civil society groups have accused Washington of pressuring Muslim countries to recognize Israel without addressing Palestinian rights.

Israel is an illegitimate entity which has blatantly violated international laws and committed war crimes in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran; they have killed innocent children in Gaza, Lebanon, and Minab in Iran, but remain unaccountable.

Israel never obeys any promises or accords and has continued violating international law.

The existence of Israel itself is a clear example of occupation, so, the US push to recognize Israel will never become a reality.

Nasrukkah Randhawa, Jamaat-E-Eslami Pakistan

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  UAE “normalization” of ties with the Israel regime: Hidden agenda

  The UAE and Israel, having had clandestine dealings with one another for many years, have decided to make their relationship public under the guise of “normalization” of ties.

Political leaders and lawmakers from across the spectrum argue that normalization efforts cannot succeed while the Palestinian issue remains unresolved, and Gaza continues to face Israeli occupation and aggression.

There is a long list of Israel's war crimes, not only in Gaza, but also in Lebanon and Iran.

They have killed 10s of 1000s of innocent men, women, and children in Gaza and Lebanon, and recently they also bombed innocent girls at a school in Minab City in Iran.

So Israel has committed serious war crimes, and its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been described as a warmongering extremist.

So, how can Muslim countries recognize Israel?

It is out of the question.

Latif Khosa, Pakistani MP

Human rights organizations say lasting peace in the region can only be achieved through a just settlement that guarantees Palestinian statehood.

They argue that calls for normalization should not overshadow concerns about civilian suffering in Gaza and the broader question of Palestinian self-determination.

Nearly 90% of people in Arab countries oppose normalization with Israel: Poll

Nearly 90% of people in Arab countries oppose normalization with Israel: Poll

A recent opinion poll shows that 87% of people in Arab countries refuse to recognize Israel and oppose normalization of relations with the occupying regime.

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