Published on, Oct. 1 -- October 1, 2025 1:12 AM

The recent wave of speculation that Pakistan is moving toward recognising Israel is not only false but deliberately misleading. It is a propaganda campaign aimed at fracturing national unity and undermining one of the few constants in the country's foreign policy.

For decades, successive governments have maintained a principled stance: recognition will not be considered until an independent Palestinian state is established on the pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's statement on Tuesday reiterated this position with clarity, putting to rest the rumours circulating in political and media circles. Pakistan's policy on Palestine is not tra...