Trump’s Gaza plan not in line with Muslim countries’ proposal, claims Pakistan

The points that United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday as part of his peace plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza were not in line with a draft sent to him by a group of Muslim-majority countries, Reuters quoted Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claiming on Friday.

The countries had proposed a full Israeli withdrawal from the besieged Palestinian territory during a September 22 meeting with Trump. However, Trump’s plan calls for a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces to pave the way for Palestinian militant group Hamas to release the remaining hostages it holds.

“I have made it clear that these 20 points which Trump has made public are... not the same as ours,” Dar was quoted as saying. “I say that some changes have been made in it, in the draft we had.”

On Monday, Trump announced the 20-point plan to bring peace to Gaza, saying that “we are beyond very close” to ending the conflict.

Speaking at a press conference with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu by his side, Trump had said that while “everyone else has accepted” the proposal, if Hamas does not agree to it, Israel would have Washington’s backing “to do what you have to do”.

Netanyahu said that he supported the proposal, as it would achieve Israel’s...

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