Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman by phone that Ishaq Dar is responsible for securing the repatriation of Pakistanis held after the Gaza-bound flotilla interception.
• Officials say Pakistan is in contact with partner states and multilateral bodies to arrange the release, consistent with its policy of not recognizing Israel.
• Those detained include former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, identified in coverage as part of the Global Freedom or Global Sumud flotilla.
• Rehman urged faster action for the detainees' safe return, condemned the interception, and voiced opposition to President Trump’s 20‑point Gaza plan that he argues would strengthen Israel.
• Shehbaz reaffirmed categorical support for Palestinians, called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and a two‑state solution on pre‑1967 borders with Al‑Quds Al‑Sharif as capital, and also discussed careful, dialogue‑based handling of Kashmir.