Hamas claims Pakistan will take in freed terrorists – but Islamabad stays silent
Terror group says Pakistan agreed to host released Palestinian prisoners, but Pakistan’s government denies any knowledge of the deal.


Hamas announced on Monday that Pakistan has agreed to take in 15 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody under a recent ceasefire deal. However, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has denied any knowledge of such an arrangement, and the country’s Foreign Ministry has yet to comment on the matter.
In an interview with Independent Urdu, Hamas spokesman Dr. Khalid Al-Qadoumi stated, “Initially, the number will be 15, but the timeline for their arrival in Pakistan has not yet been determined.” The released terrorists are expected to transit through Egypt and Turkey before reaching Pakistan, but they remain in Egypt for now.
Al-Qadoumi further noted that several Islamic countries, including Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Algeria, have expressed willingness to accept some of the freed terrorists. Discussions with these nations are ongoing. Earlier, the Palestinian news agency Quds Press reported that Pakistan was among four countries agreeing to host released terrorists under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The agency, citing a “senior Hamas official,” added that Hamas is currently negotiating with multiple nations to secure placements for the remaining freed prisoners.
Meanwhile, Quds Press reported that 99 Palestinian terrorists freed by Israel have been deported to Egypt, with a total of 263 expected to be released by the end of the ceasefire’s first phase. According to the outlet, 15 terrorists are set to arrive in Turkey from Cairo on Tuesday, February 4. Additionally, Hamas is reportedly in talks with Algeria and Indonesia to accept more freed detainees, while Tunisia has declined to do so.
These developments come amid the start of negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. They also follow controversial remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that Arab nations, including Jordan and Egypt, should absorb large numbers of Palestinian refugees from Gaza as part of a plan to “clean out” the conflict-torn enclave. His comments, made aboard Air Force One, sparked widespread condemnation from regional leaders and human rights advocates, who warned that such a policy would amount to forced displacement and threaten Palestinian national identity.