Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman that Pakistan’s stance on Palestine remains unchanged and that the country has no diplomatic ties with Israel.
• Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been assigned to lead efforts for the release and repatriation of Pakistanis held after the Global Sumud/Global Freedom Flotilla was intercepted, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan.
• The government says it is engaging international organisations and partner countries to facilitate the detainees’ return despite the absence of direct channels with Israel.
• Hafiz Naeem urged faster action, condemned the interception and arrests, and voiced reservations about President Donald Trump’s 20‑point Gaza plan, warning against any proposal seen as empowering Israel.
• Shehbaz Sharif called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated support for a two‑state solution on pre‑1967 borders with Al‑Quds Al‑Sharif as the Palestinian capital, while also reviewing the situation in Kashmir with JI.