Pakistan's Strategic Maneuvering: Using Gaza Protests to Avoid Israel Recognition Commitments

Oct 13, 2025 06:20 pm CST

Pakistan's military establishment has orchestrated protests through Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to create internal instability, providing an excuse to back away from commitments to recognize Israel under the Abraham Accords. This calculated strategy risks undermining Pakistan's potential leadership role in West Asia being offered by President Trump, as the region moves toward resolving the Palestinian conflict despite Pakistan's street demonstrations.