Pakistan Defence Minister Calls Israel 'Curse for Humanity' in Deleted Post Ahead of Peace Talks
Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, sparked controversy by posting and subsequently deleting a message on X that harshly condemned Israel as a 'curse for humanity' and 'evil.' The post was made just hours before delegations from the United States and Iran were scheduled to arrive in Islamabad for peace talks mediated by Pakistan. In the deleted statement, Asif accused Israel of committing genocide in Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran, stating that innocent citizens are being killed while bloodletting continues unabated. He further expressed hope that those who established Israel on Palestinian land to displace European Jews would 'burn in hell.' This diplomatic incident occurred against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, which had recently reached a tentative ceasefire agreement. The talks, set to begin in Islamabad, aim to solidify this peace process. Asif's remarks highlight the intense regional tensions and strong anti-Israel sentiment within Pakistan's leadership, potentially complicating the neutral stance required for successful mediation between the US and Iran.
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Pakistan Defence Minister Calls Israel 'Curse for Humanity' in Deleted Post Ahead of Peace Talks
Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, sparked controversy by posting and subsequently deleting a message on X that harshly condemned Israel as a 'curse for humanity' and 'evil.' The post was made just hours before delegations from the United States and Iran were scheduled to arrive in Islamabad for peace talks mediated by Pakistan. In the deleted statement, Asif accused Israel of committing genocide in Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran, stating that innocent citizens are being killed while bloodletting continues unabated. He further expressed hope that those who established Israel on Palestinian land to displace European Jews would 'burn in hell.' This diplomatic incident occurred against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, which had recently reached a tentative ceasefire agreement. The talks, set to begin in Islamabad, aim to solidify this peace process. Asif's remarks highlight the intense regional tensions and strong anti-Israel sentiment within Pakistan's leadership, potentially complicating the neutral stance required for successful mediation between the US and Iran.
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