During the meeting of Pakistan Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the US capital Washington, a question caught everyone’s attention. A Pakistani journalist suddenly asked whether Pakistan was ready to recognize Israel. Although Dar and Rubio did not respond at that time, Pakistan later clarified its stand and said that there has been no change in its policy on the Palestine issue.

What did the reporter ask?
During the meeting held in Washington on Friday, journalist Faisal Ali Shah of ‘The Pakistan Daily’ asked loudly, “Will Pakistan recognize Israel?” This question was asked at a time when US President Donald Trump has appealed to many Arab and Muslim countries to normalize relations with Israel. However, neither Ishaq Dar nor Marco Rubio gave any answer to this question during the meeting.

What did Ishaq Dar say later?
Talking to journalists after the meeting, Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan remains firm on its old stand on the issue of Palestine and Gaza. He said Islamabad will not consider any change in its policy towards Israel until concrete progress is made towards the establishment of a Palestinian state. Dar reiterated that Pakistan believes that the Palestine problem should be resolved on the basis of two-nation principle.

#WATCH I have asked Pakistani FM @MIshaqDar50 About @POTUS Demand to Recognize Israel pic.twitter.com/EEbQ0JjCuo

— Faisal Ali Shah (@FaisalzUpdates) May 29, 2026

What are the relations between Pakistan and Israel?
To this day, Pakistan does not recognize Israel as a nation and there are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. Pakistan has long supported the Palestinian cause and considers the establishment of a Palestinian state as a necessary condition for establishing relations with Israel.

What appeal did Trump make to Muslim countries?
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to collectively join the Abraham Accords and establish diplomatic relations with Israel. This initiative is said to be part of a broader effort to reduce tensions related to Iran and increase regional stability. Pakistan has rejected this suggestion, while there is no public reaction from other countries yet.

What are the Abraham Accords?
The Abraham Accord was initiated with the mediation of America during Trump’s first term. Its objective was to normalize relations between Israel and Arab countries. Under this, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco established diplomatic, economic and security relations with Israel. Sudan also joined the process, but has not yet established full diplomatic relations.

Pakistan’s mediation efforts
In recent months, Pakistan has presented itself as a potential mediator to reduce rising tensions in West Asia. However, Army Chief Asim Munir has been seen playing the most prominent role in Pakistan’s initiatives on issues related to Iran. At present, Pakistan’s official stance on the question of recognition of Israel remains unchanged and the government has made it clear that there is no possibility of any change in this direction before the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Israel Lebanon Talks: After decades, direct talks have started between Israel and Lebanon. This important meeting going on in the US State Department in Washington DC is being seen as a major diplomatic event at the global level. However, meanwhile, Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have further increased the tension, putting the ceasefire in danger.

The meeting between the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon has started in Washington DC. This meeting is being held in the American State Department. Ambassador Nida Amavi from the Lebanese side and Ambassador Yechiel Litter from the Israeli side are involved in the talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also present in this important meeting.

face to face conversation after decades

Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding rare face-to-face talks in Washington on Tuesday, The New York Times reports. There are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, hence this meeting is considered very unusual. The ambassadors of both the countries posted in America are involved in this talk and according to the State Department, the US Secretary of State is also participating in it. Meanwhile, Israel has started new attacks in southern Lebanon as part of its broader military campaign against Hezbollah. This increasing conflict has put the existing ceasefire in danger.

‘It’s a process, not a single event’

Before the meeting, Marco Rubio said he hoped the conversation would create a framework for future negotiations. “This is a process, not a single event. The complexities of this issue will not be resolved in the next six hours,” he said.

Protests increased within Lebanon too

This talk taking place in Washington has become a cause of controversy within Lebanon also. Political differences are emerging on this issue in the country. Hezbollah has completely rejected these talks. In recent days, its supporters have taken to the streets of Beirut and demonstrated against this negotiation. This situation has further increased the fear of instability in the country.

When asked before the meeting whether Israel could agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Rubio said, “It’s not just about that. It’s about eliminating Hezbollah’s influence in the region for the last 20-30 years.” According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, 2,124 people have died in Israeli attacks since March 2, while 6,921 people have been injured.