Pakistan's deputy prime minister, Ishaq Dar, clarified that the country will not send troops to Gaza for disarming or de-weaponizing Hamas, despite international discussions about a peacekeeping force. Dar emphasized that Pakistan is open to participating in a peacekeeping mission with a non-combat mandate, but will not engage in 'peace enforcement' or military operations against Palestinian groups. The announcement comes amid pressure from both international actors and domestic religious leaders, who have warned against deploying Pakistani forces to Palestine. Dar reiterated that the responsibility for Gaza's internal security lies with the Palestinian authorities and reaffirmed Pakistan's support for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.