Pakistan humiliated at Davos: Israel bans ‘terror backer’ from Gaza peace role after Sharif signs Trump’s board | World News

Pakistan faced a double humiliation at the World Economic Forum in Davos after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hastily signed US President Donald Trump’s “Peace Board” agreement. Just hours after joining the Gaza peace initiative, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat publicly rejected Pakistan’s involvement and branded Islamabad a “supporter of terrorism” unfit for any role in Gaza transit or peacekeeping. The rebuke comes at a time when Sharif is also facing a fierce domestic backlash, with the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanding a national referendum, with opposition leaders calling the move “morally wrong and indefensible”.

“Any country that supports terrorism is not welcome… this includes Pakistan,” Barkat told NDTV on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. he said.

Responding to a question about international peacekeeping forces, Barkat rejected the participation of many countries and accused them of supporting militant groups. He said firmly: “We will not accept the Qataris, the Turks… and that includes Pakistan… They have been very supportive of the jihadist organization in Gaza and we will not trust them to have boots on the ground.”

When he returned home, the Sheriff was immediately met with a backlash. Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly criticized the decision and demanded a national referendum. The party argued that peace efforts should strengthen the UN and not create parallel structures, and vowed to reject any plans that went against the Palestinians’ wishes. Parliamentary Unity of Muslim leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas called it “morally wrong and indefensible”, further fueling accusations of treason. Critics have highlighted Sharif’s previous skepticism of Trump and suggested that economic pressures led to the change in attitude.

(This is a developing story.)