US EditionPakistan's Defense Minister calls Israel a ‘curse for humanity’
Israel said the comments could undermine Pakistan’s role as a neutral mediator as it prepares to host United States-Iran talks, officials said.
- On Thursday, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif wrote that "Israel is evil and a curse for humanity," accusing it of carrying out "genocide" in Lebanon while innocent civilians were killed "first in Gaza, then in Iran, and now in Lebanon."
- The remarks surfaced as Pakistan prepares to host U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, where the country has positioned itself as a central mediator in efforts to end the regional war.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar described the comments as "clear antisemitic blood libels," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office called them "outrageous" and unacceptable from any government presenting itself as neutral.
- Despite the controversy, army chief Gen. Asim Munir leads Pakistan's mediation efforts, maintaining ties with Iranian officials and President Donald Trump as delegations arrive in Islamabad for talks.
- Asif has escalated his rhetoric over months, calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the biggest criminal of humanity" in January and claiming in March that "Zionism is a threat to humanity.
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Pak’s ‘foot-in-mouth’ minister: How Khawaja Asif’s list of faux pas grows with deleted ‘cancerous’ Israel post
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has raised tempers with his hostile post on X for Israel over its strikes on Lebanon. His now-deleted statement called the Jewish nation a ‘curse for humanity’ and ‘cancerous’, prompting a sharp response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. This is not the first time that Asif has left Islamabad embarrassed
Pakistan's defense minister, Khawaja Asif, posted a controversial message on social media that was erased after receiving the Israeli response.
Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, this Friday deleted a publication calling Israel "a curse for humanity," at a time when Islamabad is preparing to host the peace negotiations between Iran and the US. "Israel is an evil and a curse for humanity. While peace talks are taking place in Islamabad, a genocide is being committed in Lebanon," Asif wrote in X. The message was received with indignation by the Israeli Government, which stated tha…
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