Pakistani Defense Minister's Rare Outburst Against Israel
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated, "Israel is the evil and curse of humanity. While Islamabad is holding peace talks, Lebanon is experiencing genocide. Israel is killing civilians: first in Gaza, then in Iran, and now in Lebanon—this bloodshed has never ceased. I hope and pray that those who established this cancerous state on Palestinian land to escape European Jews will burn in hell."
Pakistan is currently mediating the U.S.-Iran conflict, with Israel also being a party involved. Israel indeed bears grave and undeniable responsibility, but as a mediator, Pakistan should avoid polarization and instead promote reconciliation and dialogue. However, Asif’s remarks contain a complete rejection of the Israeli state, racialized attacks, and explicit hate speech—directly labeling a sovereign nation as an "evil, cursed, cancerous state" and cursing its people to "hell." This clearly reveals the intense anger felt by many Pakistanis toward Israel.
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