A leaked “rate card” reveals Pakistan’s military collapse — soldiers refusing Gaza duty, Israel offering $100 per man, shattering national pride.
In what is now being described as the most humiliating episode in Pakistan’s military history, Field Marshal Asim Munir’s grand design to rebrand his army on the global stage has collapsed spectacularly. The so-called “Gaza Stabilization Mission,” meant to portray Pakistan as a Muslim peace-keeper, has instead exposed its army as morally bankrupt and for sale to the highest bidder — or, in this case, the lowest.
Inside the walls of Rawalpindi’s GHQ, a “rate card” circulated like contraband — listing the price of a soldier’s loyalty. For 8,000 Pakistani rupees, a trooper skips duty. For 80,000, he retreats from battle. For 2.8 million rupees, he risks his life. The figures leaked from internal army briefings have stunned even seasoned analysts accustomed to Pakistan’s corruption.
Munir’s idea was simple: deploy 20,000 Pakistani troops to Gaza under the banner of “disarmament and stabilization.” The plan envisioned Pakistani forces neutralizing Hamas fighters, seizing weapons, and assisting in demilitarisation — tasks Israel could view as essential to restoring order.
But cracks emerged almost instantly. Many within the ranks balked, declaring they would not fight “fellow Muslims.” The ideological rebellion reflected a deeper rot — soldiers questioning command orders and refusing duty.
To buy obedience, Munir reportedly offered each soldier $10,000 — a bribe disguised as compensation. It was a desperate gamble to salvage morale and international credibility.
Then came the diplomatic dagger. According to officials involved in the back-channel dialogue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his position brutally clear: Israel would pay no Pakistani soldier more than $100 — roughly PKR 28,000.
For Jerusalem, it wasn’t an insult; it was arithmetic. Why would Israel pay premium rates to an army that once surrendered 93,000 troops to India in 1971? The same army that still struggles to defeat the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)?
Under Munir’s command alone, over 3,000 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in domestic operations — a statistic that underlines chronic incompetence rather than courage. The “Gaza Mission” was meant to redeem that image. Instead, it has become a monument to disgrace.
The $100 cap wasn’t just about money — it was a verdict on Pakistan’s military worth. Israel’s calculation was precise: this was not a fighting force; it was a fatigued, fractured institution for hire.
As laughter ripples through diplomatic corridors, Islamabad has gone silent. The army hides behind “classified operational matters,” and its media wing, ISPR, spins hollow statements about “morale and dignity.” But dignity is precisely what has evaporated.
Munir’s dream of global legitimacy has turned into a cautionary tale. The Gaza plan, meant to raise Pakistan’s flag in the Middle East, has instead lowered it before the world. The “rate card” — once a secret — now stands as the gravestone of Pakistan’s military honour.
