Israeli Forces Arrest Former Pakistani Senator Mushtaq Ahmed; What Will Shehbaz Sharif Do?

The Israeli forces arrested former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan. He was leading the Pakistani delegation on the Gaza bound Global Sumud Flotilla. The Israeli forces intercepted the Flotilla and baoarded the ship.

The Pak-Palestine Forum posted on X, “Former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has been arrested by Israeli occupying forces. This is the time to step out of your homes and demand the release of Senator Mushtaq Ahmed and the volunteers from 44 countries with him.”

🚨 SENATOR MUSHTAQ AHMED KHAN ARRESTED BY ISRAEL #SenatorMushtaqArrestedByIsrael#GlobalSumudFlotilla #FlotillaUnderAttack

Source: Only one ship has managed to escape i.e. observer boat, whose duty was to collect information and escape. Our second delegate Syed Uzair Nizami… https://t.co/3fEZI92ZfF pic.twitter.com/Q5OfWUZEP7

— Pak – Palestine Forum (@Pak_PalForum) October 1, 2025

“Only one ship has managed to escape i.e. observer boat, whose duty was to collect information and escape. Our second delegate Syed Uzair Nizami was sailing on the observer boat and shared the information regarding the interception of Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan’s ship,” the fourm said.

The action of Israeli forces was taken amid US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, who claimed that Arab and Muslim nations already backed his plan, including Pakistan. It is being reported that President Trump wants Pakistan to recognize Israel and is putting pressure on it to join the Abraham Accord.

Pakistan does not recognize Israel, and Gaza is a sensitive issue for them. It remains to be seen what steps Pakistan will take.

The Israeli foreign ministry wrote on X, ” Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port. Greta and her friends are safe and healthy.”

Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port.
Greta and her friends are safe and healthy. pic.twitter.com/PA1ezier9s

— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 1, 2025