A diplomatic row erupted between Pakistan and Israel after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif posted and later deleted an inflammatory message calling Israel a “cancerous state” and accusing it of genocide in Lebanon. The remarks drew global criticism for their antisemitic tone. Israel hit back sharply, questioning Pakistan’s credibility as a peace mediator.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday was forced to delete his highly anti-Semitic tweet earlier targeting Jewish country that nearly undermined Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to facilitate long-term peace in West Asia following Israel's sharp reaction.
Furious Israel response rattles Pakistan
In a strongly worded response, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar rebuked Pakistan over the defence minister’s statement, saying that calling the Jewish state “cancerous” amounted to “calling for Israel’s annihilation.”
“Israel views very gravely these blatant antisemitic blood libels from a government claiming to ‘mediate peace’. Calling the Jewish state ‘cancerous’ is effectively calling for its annihilation. Israel will defend itself against terrorists who vow its destruction,” Sa’ar said in a post on X.
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