US-Pakistan Relations Tense Over Gaza Stabilization Force Plan, Sources Reveal
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US-Pakistan Ties Strained Over Gaza ISF Plan: Sources Reveal Troop Commitment Friction
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News18•20-02-2026, 10:35
US-Pakistan Ties Strained Over Gaza ISF Plan: Sources Reveal Troop Commitment Friction
•US-Pakistan relations are reportedly strained due to Pakistan's reluctance to commit troops to the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
•Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif's US visit was scaled back, and Army Chief Asim Munir skipped the trip, linked to Islamabad's failure to present a troop deployment roadmap.
•Washington seeks troop contributions from Muslim-majority nations for Gaza's post-conflict stabilization, with seven countries already giving a "green signal."
•Field Marshal Munir had initially shown willingness to consider troop deployment but later requested more time due to internal sensitivities, including resistance from political and religious groups.
•The US has offered to underwrite financial contributions for Pakistan's participation, but Islamabad has yet to provide a formal agenda or timeline for deployment, leading to growing impatience in Washington.
