Strong support in Pakistan for Gaza peacekeeping force but questions linger
A new survey indicates nearly three-quarters of Pakistanis support deploying troops to the Gaza Strip as part of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
The findings of the poll by Gallup Pakistan come as media reports suggested Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the first formal meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) on February 19, a body Pakistan joined alongside several other Muslim-majority countries last month.
Anam Nadeem, 38, a communications professional from Sialkot, is firmly opposed.
“The ISF’s role, leadership and objectives are vague, and it appears to be aligned with a US-led framework that lacks broad regional legitimacy. Joining such a force risks placing Pakistan in direct conflict with Palestinian factions, including Hamas, potentially against the will of the Palestinian people,” she said.
Indonesian troops expected to deploy to Gaza in coming weeks: Report
Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reports several thousand Indonesian soldiers are expected to deploy in Gaza in the coming weeks as part of the US-coordinated peacekeeping mission.
There is no set date for their arrival. The International Stabilisation Force is part of US President Donald Trump’s post-war plan for the Palestinian enclave.
The news outlet said the troops will be based in Rafah, southern Gaza.
In November, Indonesia’s defence minister said the country trained about 20,000 troops to take on health and construction-related tasks in the war-ravaged Strip.
