Israel Criticises Pakistan as Khawaja Asif Over Controversial Post

Tensions rose between Israel and Pakistan before the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on Friday. The situation escalated after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused Israel of “genocide” in Lebanon, prompting Israel to question Pakistan’s suitability as a mediator.

​Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office called Asif’s comments “outrageous” and said his statements are unacceptable coming from a country claiming neutrality in peace efforts.

​The statement emphasised that such language is intolerable, especially from a government positioning itself as neutral.

Khawaja Asif Latest News: Pak Minister Removes Post After Israel Criticism

After Israel’s strong response, Khawaja Asif deleted his controversial post on X before the Islamabad talks.

The post, which referred to Israel as a “curse for humanity,” drew condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, labelling the remarks “outrageous.”

​The office stated that this language is unacceptable from any country claiming neutrality in diplomatic efforts.

​This comes as Pakistan has been seen as helping with US-Iran ceasefire efforts, but recent events have raised questions about its role as mediator.

Khawaja Asif Evil Post: What Did He Wrote?

Khawaja Asif Israel remarks: The dispute follows now-deleted X posts by Asif, including calling Israel “evil and a curse for humanity” and alleging "genocide" in Lebanon.

​He wrote, “Innocents are being killed by Israel—first Gaza, then Iran, now Lebanon. Bloodletting continues unabated.”

​Asif also wrote, “I hope and pray to the people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell.”

His comments came as Pakistan sought to act as a diplomatic bridge in the West Asia conflict and hosted US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Israel Criticises Pakistan: Condemns Remarks

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar strongly condemned the remarks as “blatant antisemitic blood libels” from a government claiming to mediate peace.

​He said calling Israel “cancerous” is a call for its destruction.

​Sa’ar said, “Israel will defend itself against terrorists who vow its destruction.”

Israel - Pakistan Tensions: Mediation Role Being Questioned

As Pakistan arranges a US-Iran ceasefire and plans more talks, this controversy strains its neutral image.

​Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reportedly asked Pakistan to support efforts for an “immediate end” to Israeli strikes.

​Recent events may make it harder for Islamabad to maintain its neutral image amid rising tensions.

​However, these recent events, occurring shortly before the upcoming Islamabad talks, could make it more difficult for Pakistan to maintain its image as a neutral broker amid rising regional tensions.

US - Iran Ceasefire Talks Worsens

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire strained before talks, amid tensions over oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

​Washington accused Tehran of blocking oil shipments. Iran pointed to Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a key issue.

​US President Donald Trump said Iran was doing a “very poor job” letting oil pass, writing, “That is not the agreement we have!”

​Trump also said oil flows would resume, but gave no details.

​Only one oil tanker and five dry bulk carriers passed through the strait in the first 24 hours of the ceasefire, far below the usual 140 ships per day.

​The Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of global oil and LNG, remains under pressure. This concerns energy markets as diplomacy continues.