DESPITE all the concerns, obstacles and the boycott of the meeting, the negotiating delegations managed to sit together and hold a lengthy session, thereby securing the future of the negotiations. It is quite clear that Israel does not want these negotiations, especially at a stage when Iran’s position is relatively strong. Pakistan had realized that as long as Netanyahu remained in the middle of the process, a settlement would not be possible.

However, separating Netanyahu from the United States and its decision-making process appeared to be nearly impossible. Historically, the United States has never concluded an agreement by setting aside Israel’s advice or, rather, its interests. Yet this became possible through the efforts of General Asim Munir, who convinced President Trump that supporting Israel under the current circumstances was........

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