Pakistan’s defense minister drew sharp condemnation after calling Israel “evil” and a “curse for humanity” in a social media post, a day before U.S.-Iran talks were set to begin in Islamabad.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif wrote Thursday that “Israel is evil and a curse for humanity,” accusing it of carrying out “genocide” in Lebanon and saying violence had spread from Gaza to Iran and now Lebanon.
“I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews burn in hell,” he added.
The remarks prompted a strong response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, which called them “outrageous” and said such statements were unacceptable from any government, particularly one presenting itself as a neutral mediator
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif wrote Thursday that “Israel is evil and a curse for humanity,” accusing it of carrying out “genocide” in Lebanon and saying violence had spread from Gaza to Iran and now Lebanon.
“I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews burn in hell,” he added.
The remarks prompted a strong response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, which called them “outrageous” and said such statements were unacceptable from any government, particularly one presenting itself as a neutral mediator
Pakistan defense minister calls Israel 'evil,' 'curse for humanity' ahead of Iran talks
Khawaja Muhammad Asif also repeated criticism of Israel in speech to parliament, saying Muslim world must recognize India and Israel as its 'true and eternal enemies'
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