A post circulating on the social media platform X claiming that Pakistan is joining the International Security Force (ISF) alongside Israel is false, the Foreign Office has made clear.
The post claims that, ‘according to the signed document, Pakistani soldiers will be working in close consultation and cooperation with Israel.’
The post further goes to claim that ‘Pakistan has not only recognised Israel but has also agreed to work under Netanyahu.’
According to the signed document, Pakistani soldiers will be working in close consultation and cooperation with Israel.
— Anaya- Free Imran Khan (@AnayaHaddad) January 22, 2026
So Pakistan has not only recognized Israel but has also agreed to work under Netanyahu. pic.twitter.com/iQ8SYQRKt8
However, these claims are found to be completely baseless.
The charter does not require Pakistan or any member state to send troops or engage in combat in Gaza.
Membership is voluntary, and participation in specific missions only happens with each member’s consent.
According to Article 2.2(b) of the charter, member states must “support and assist with Board of Peace operations consistent with their respective domestic legal authorities,” but “nothing in this Charter shall be construed to… require Member States to participate in a particular peace-building mission, without their consent.”
This means Pakistan can contribute in different ways, such as financial aid, logistical support, or diplomatic input, without any mandatory military involvement.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has stressed that its role on the board is focused on supporting a permanent ceasefire and reconstruction in Gaza under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, without sending troops.
Pakistan’s role is focused on diplomatic and humanitarian efforts alongside other Muslim-majority nations like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Pakistan has expressed hope that the new framework will lead to a permanent ceasefire and an increased humanitarian aid for Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza.
LIES 🚨
— Dr Farhan K Virk (@FarhanKVirk) January 22, 2026
What you have quoted is from UN Resolution 2803 which was given on 17th November 2025.
No Muslim country has yet decided to join ISF & Pakistan FO has clearly stated that we will only join as per whims of people of Gaza.
You deliberately spread LIES for your Imrando
What will the Board actually do?
The board’s charter outlines a broad mission to “promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict” as per Article 1.
However, it does not specify interventions beyond general peace-building, such as developing best practices or approving initiatives.
While initially focused on Gaza’s reconstruction, the board’s scope has expanded under Trump to potentially address global conflicts, positioning it as an alternative to bodies like the UN.
In Gaza, interventions include overseeing a “National Committee for the Administration of Gaza” for day-to-day rebuilding, disarming Hamas, and deploying an international security force.
How will it interface with the UN?
The charter makes no direct mention of the UN, but the board was endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 in November 2025. This grants it a mandate specifically for Gaza until the end of 2027.
Beyond that, the relationship is unclear and potentially competitive. President Trump has criticised the UN for “failing” and suggested the board could “replace” it.
However, he later said it would work “in conjunction” with the UN.
Will Pakistan work with Israel?
As both are now members of the board, in the same way they both are members of the UN, IMF, and multiple other organisations, they will indirectly interact through joint decision-making on Gaza-related policies. Such as budgets, reconstruction, and peace initiatives, as done in multiple other multilateral platforms.
However, this won’t involve any direct bilateral ties.
It is important to know that Pakistan does not recognise Israel diplomatically. And ‘cooperation’ will be multilateral within the board’s framework.
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