Pakistan, Oct. 5 -- At last, there is a small opening for peace in Gaza. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have both welcomed Hamas's positive response to the US peace plan presented by President Donald Trump.

The world has also greeted this step with hope. After months of bombings and bloodshed, the possibility of a ceasefire feels like a breath of fresh air. The prime minister said this was the closest moment to peace since the genocide began. He expressed thanks to Trump and to countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkiye, Jordan, Egypt, and Indonesia for trying to mediate. He also promised that Pakistan would keep working with its partners to push for lasting peace in Palestine. Dar echoed these wor...