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Jamaat-e-Islami Leader Rejects Two-State Solution for Palestine

10/6/2025

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Rehman Rejects Two-State Solution

Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, rejects the two-state solution, saying only Palestine is a state.
He warned of backlash against recognizing Israel and noted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the issue with him.
Rehman criticized United States hypocrisy toward Hamas, urged United Nations reforms, and said the UN Charter permits resistance by occupied peoples.

Summary

UK, Australia, Canada Recognize Palestine

The United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada recognized a Palestinian state, citing peace promotion.
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the recognition undermines legitimacy and buries statehood.
Critics say the move rewards violence and ignores democratic legitimacy; UN General Assembly calls for a ceasefire and a two-state solution.
The recognition is seen as colonial arrogance that excludes Hamas, still popular among Palestinians.

History

Historical Context

The United Nations passed Resolution 181 on November 29, 1947, proposing the partition of Mandatory Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. While the plan allocated 56% of the territory to the Jewish state, it was rejected by Arab nations, leading to conflict. The recent rejection of a two-state solution by Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman underscores the enduring complexities of this historical dispute and its impact on international diplomacy.

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Rehman Rejects Two-State Solution

Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, rejects the two-state solution, saying only Palestine is a state.
He warned of backlash against recognizing Israel and noted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the issue with him.
Rehman criticized United States hypocrisy toward Hamas, urged United Nations reforms, and said the UN Charter permits resistance by occupied peoples.

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