In a surprising twist, a tweet from June 29, 2020 by Shahbaz Sharif, then the opposition leader in Pakistan, has resurfaced and gone viral. In the tweet, Sharif harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan, calling it unjust and biased against Palestinians.
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Fast forward to September 2025: President Trump has re-announced the same plan, this time claiming that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and a senior military figure had supported the initiative “from day one.” The statement was followed by Prime Minister Sharif himself calling the announcement “a welcome step.”
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The contradiction between past criticism and current endorsement has sparked intense debate on social media. Critics are questioning whether Pakistan’s stance has shifted under diplomatic pressure, or whether political realities have forced a strategic pivot.
The plan itself remains controversial, as it legitimizes Israeli annexation of Jerusalem and illegal settlements on Palestinian land. Many Palestinians have rejected it outright, calling it a blueprint for occupation disguised as diplomacy.
As the story unfolds, one thing is clear: the politics of peace in the Middle East are anything but peaceful.