The White House unveiled a detailed 20-point plan for peace in Gaza on Monday, right after talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the heart of the proposal: Hamas must free all hostages, step down from power in Gaza, and fully disarm to pave the way for stability.
But as these diplomatic moves unfold in the ongoing Gaza conflict, a surprising twist emerges from Pakistan. Reports suggest the country plans to send troops to Gaza as part of a broader peacekeeping effort by Muslim nations. This raises tough questions about Pakistan’s role, especially since intelligence sources point to the nation actively training Hamas fighters right on its own soil.
Just recently, Hamas leaders appeared alongside militants from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) during events marking Kashmir Solidarity Day in Pakistan. For months, Hamas members have been embedded there, joining training camps run by these Pakistan-based terror groups.
According to India’s Intelligence Bureau, this isn’t about preparing Hamas to fight Israel. Instead, Pakistan’s Army and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency are gearing up these fighters for operations much closer to home—and beyond. The real targets? Insurgents in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, plus potential strikes in India and even Bangladesh.
Pakistan knows the U.S. stance on the Gaza peace plan, so it’s steering clear of direct interference in Palestine for now. At home, though, the Pakistan Army struggles against fierce groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They’ve suffered heavy losses, and turning to Hamas for support seems like a desperate play.
Why not use LeT or JeM instead? Those groups have strong ties to the Taliban and won’t turn against the TTP. Plus, the ISI keeps them focused on Jammu and Kashmir, drawing clear lines on their “jurisdictions.” Hamas, on the other hand, gets redirected to battle the BLA and TTP.
The ISI’s ambitions stretch further. They aim to slip Hamas operatives into Bangladesh to launch attacks on India’s northeastern states. Local Bangladeshi outfits like Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HuJI) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JuMB) can pull off hits, but they lack the battle-tested edge that Hamas brings after years of rocket attacks on Israel.
Hamas’s footprint in Pakistan isn’t new—it ramped up in 2024, with leaders frequently visiting to speak at conferences on both the Israel conflict and Kashmir issues. Intelligence reports show the ISI has even shuttled them to Bangladesh multiple times. The goal? Destabilize India by leveraging Hamas’s expertise in rocket strikes, much like they’ve done against Israel.
This all underscores Pakistan’s long history of double standards. The country often boasts about its alliance with the U.S., especially since joining the war on terror after 9/11. Yet, it sheltered Osama bin Laden, the architect of those attacks, for years. Now, by harboring and training Hamas—a group that clashes with Washington’s Gaza peace efforts—Pakistan risks betraying that partnership yet again.
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