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      <title>Former senator Mushtaq returns home after release from Israeli custody</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who was detained by Israeli forces last week after joining a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, arrived safely in Pakistan on Thursday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He reached Islamabad Airport, where he received a warm welcome from supporters, party workers, and well-wishers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Earlier, the Embassy of Pakistan in Jordan confirmed that Senator Mushtaq Ahmad had been released from Israeli custody and had departed safely for Pakistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The mission, acting on the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, made all necessary arrangements to facilitate his smooth return.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Foreign Minister Dar also held a telephonic conversation with his Jordanian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, to express gratitude for Jordan’s assistance in securing Ahmad’s release and safe passage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Foreign Office, both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Pakistan-Jordan relations through sustained high-level engagement and cooperation aimed at regional peace and stability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Senator Mushtaq Ahmad had been part of an international flotilla that set sail in late August, organised by rights activists attempting to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The convoy was intercepted by Israeli forces, resulting in the detention of over 450 activists, most of whom have since been deported.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Israel’s ongoing military aggression in Gaza has claimed more than 66,000 Palestinian lives, including a large number of women and children, prompting continued global calls for an end to the violence and blockade.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who was detained by Israeli forces last week after joining a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, arrived safely in Pakistan on Thursday.</strong></p>
<p>He reached Islamabad Airport, where he received a warm welcome from supporters, party workers, and well-wishers.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Embassy of Pakistan in Jordan confirmed that Senator Mushtaq Ahmad had been released from Israeli custody and had departed safely for Pakistan.</p>
<p>The mission, acting on the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, made all necessary arrangements to facilitate his smooth return.</p>
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<p>Foreign Minister Dar also held a telephonic conversation with his Jordanian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, to express gratitude for Jordan’s assistance in securing Ahmad’s release and safe passage.</p>
<p>According to the Foreign Office, both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Pakistan-Jordan relations through sustained high-level engagement and cooperation aimed at regional peace and stability.</p>
<p>Senator Mushtaq Ahmad had been part of an international flotilla that set sail in late August, organised by rights activists attempting to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.</p>
<p>The convoy was intercepted by Israeli forces, resulting in the detention of over 450 activists, most of whom have since been deported.</p>
<p>Israel’s ongoing military aggression in Gaza has claimed more than 66,000 Palestinian lives, including a large number of women and children, prompting continued global calls for an end to the violence and blockade.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:30:08 +0500</pubDate>
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