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Domestic political tensions centered on the PTI party, which demanded access to its leader Imran Khan amid reports of his hospitalization. Concurrently, imprisoned senior PTI leaders in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail voiced opposition to any potential changes to the country's voting age.
Pakistan's foreign policy was dominated by its involvement in the newly announced 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, which it joined as a founding member. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's participation drew domestic criticism as 'morally incorrect' and a rebuke from Israel, which stated Pakistan was 'not welcome'. This engagement coincided with a parliamentary debate on whether to deploy Pakistani troops to Gaza, highlighting a significant foreign policy dilemma. Separately, Pakistan joined other Muslim-majority nations in condemning Israel for its recognition of Somaliland and a visit there by Israel's foreign minister.
Relations with India remained strained. India strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN over its statements on Kashmir and self-determination, labeling them false. Pakistan, in turn, accused India of 'institutionalised Islamophobia' for profiling mosques in Indian-administered Kashmir. Additionally, a controversial remark by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, suggesting the U.S. should kidnap Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drew international criticism. In other multilateral matters, the IMF was noted as dealing with the question of recognizing Venezuela's government.
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Senior leaders from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, including the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were denied access to meet their jailed party leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The PTI is demanding immediate access to Khan, who is reportedly in a hospital, while some of its other senior leaders are also incarcerated in a Lahore jail and have voiced opposition to a proposed change in the voting age.
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Jan 28 — Jan 27
Pakistan invited to US-led Gaza peace board and debates sending troops to GazaThe United States has invited Pakistan to join a proposed 'Board of Peace' focused on Gaza, alongside other countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. Concurrently, Pakistan is internally debating whether to deploy troops to Gaza, with the country's parliament set to make the final decision on any military involvement. These developments represent Pakistan's dual-track engagement with the Gaza situation through both diplomatic and potential military channels.
Jan 10
Pakistani official suggests the US should have kidnapped Israeli Prime Minister NetanyahuA Pakistani official made a controversial statement suggesting the United States should have kidnapped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The remark came after the U.S. captured a Venezuelan official, and the Pakistani official used that event to make a comparison about Netanyahu.