DND Report: The Gaza Peace Plan, which can pave the way for Palestinian statehood, is being criticized by those unwilling to accept the realities of the 21st century.
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Thankfully, major Muslim countries have endorsed this plan after global institutions and past measures failed to stop the carnage in Gaza.
Some propagandists claim that Pakistan has “sold out,” but the truth is otherwise. Pakistan joined collective regional and Muslim efforts to stop bloodshed and move closer to a two-state solution.
Before undermining the Muslim world’s consensus on this accord, critics must first answer these five basic questions:
Q1: What were the alternatives if the peace accord had not been pursued?
A1: UN resolutions, and statements were tried repeatedly but and they did not stop the bloodshed. The 20-point framework was advanced precisely because mere denunciations were failing; the accord offers a practical path to halt the war, exchange hostages, and begin reconstruction of Gaza.
Q2: Have the UN, OIC, EU, or major powers been able to stop the genocide in Gaza during the last two years?
A2: No. International institutions and powerful states repeatedly failed to prevent atrocities. The rising devastation made it imperative for the Muslim world to forge a new diplomatic push. The plan gained regional support precisely because earlier measures had failed.
Q3: Has there ever been this kind of cross-Muslim consensus on a major issue before?
A3: Rarely. Regional players — Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia, and others — backed a single framework in a coordinated way. This unusual diplomatic convergence reflects a serious, shared desire to stop the humanitarian catastrophe.
Q4: If ultra-right critics claim the accord is wrong, how else could Israeli brutality have been stopped?
A4: Resolutions, public pressure, and temporary ceasefires have all failed. The accord ties concrete steps that are ceasefire, phased withdrawal, hostage exchanges, transitional governance, and international oversight — to accountability. If critics have a realistic alternative that could have stopped the killings, they should present it instead of spreading alarmist fiction.
Q5: Who benefits if ultra-right segments reject the accord and let Israel proceed unchecked?
A5: The beneficiaries are those who want Gaza erased — extremist spoilers on both sides. If the regional consensus collapses, Israel gains political cover for unrestrained operations, and Palestinians will suffer the most.
Rejecting a plan that can stop mass killings and open a path to Palestinian statehood risks handing victory to the most extreme agendas. That is the real danger critics should explain, instead of fueling conspiracies.
