From Gaza to Iran Where is the Dignified Way Out of War

This analysis by Masood Abdali, senior IPS Research Associate, examines the search for a political and diplomatic exit from the ongoing wars in Gaza and Iran. The respective IPS insight explores Hamas’s conditional willingness to disarm and relinquish administrative control in Gaza, the political dilemma facing Israel, and growing concerns within the US leadership over the limits of military action against Iran. It highlights the narrowing space for military solutions and the emerging opportunities for negotiations, arguing that both conflicts may ultimately have to move from the battlefield to the negotiating table. Importantly, the insight identifies a potential diplomatic role for Pakistan in confidence-building and reconciliation efforts, emphasizing the need for Islamabad to use its relatively balanced regional relations to support pathways toward peace.