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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace responded to Pakistani Minister’s remarks and stated that the latter’s “name for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous.”
Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Companies)
Forward of scheduled US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Israel on Friday (native time) hit out at Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja Asif after the latter accused Jerusalem of committing genocide in Lebanon.
In a publish on X, the Defence Minister of the nation which is mediating the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, dubbed Israel “evil and a curse for humanity, “cancerous” and “to do away with European jews.”
Asif claimed that as “peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being dedicated in Lebanon. Harmless residents are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated.”
“I hope and pray individuals who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to do away with European jews burn in hell,” he added.
Israel Reacts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace responded to Pakistani Minister’s remarks and stated that the latter’s “name for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous.”
“This isn’t a press release that may be tolerated from any authorities, particularly not from one which claims to be a impartial arbiter for peace,” it stated.
The Prime Minister’s Workplace:Pakistan Defence Minister’s name for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This isn’t a press release that may be tolerated from any authorities, particularly not from one which claims to be a impartial arbiter for peace.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026
Israeli International Minister Gideon Sa’ar additionally criticised Asif’s remarks, calling them overtly antisemitic and inappropriate for a rustic that claims it desires to mediate peace.
He additionally agreed with the Prime Minister’s Workplace, saying that describing Israel as “cancerous” is basically the identical as calling for its destruction.
Sa’ar added that Israel will proceed to defend itself in opposition to teams that threaten to destroy it.
In the meantime, the stage is about as Pakistan prepares to host delegations from the USA and Iran for negotiations over the continuing conflict in West Asia. As per the talks schedule, arrivals of delegations are set to start late Friday evening and proceed into Saturday.
The White Home has stated that US Vice President JD Vance will lead the American delegation to Islamabad “this weekend” for the talks. Together with Vance, Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner shall be a part of the delegation. Senior officers from the White Home and the Pentagon will even be a part of the negotiation group.
The Iranian aspect shall be led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and International Minister Abbas Araghchi. Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, together with different officers, will even be a part of the delegation.
(With inputs from businesses)
April 10, 2026, 05:10 IST
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