Pakistan Minister Deletes Anti-Jewish Post After Israel Retaliates
Amid critical Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif ignited a firestorm with controversial remarks labeling Israel “evil and a curse for humanity” and calling for the annihilation of what he termed a “cancerous state.” These statements, made during ongoing strikes in Lebanon, drew a swift and strong rebuke from Israel, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office condemning the remarks as “outrageous” and questioning Pakistan’s neutrality. Following Israel’s stern response, Asif subsequently deleted his post on X, attempting to quell the diplomatic fallout.
John Q. Hosedrinker