Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif Deletes Post Targeting Israel As ‘Evil, Cancerous’ After Netanyahu’s Rebuke

Last Updated:April 10, 2026, 09:48 IST

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has deleted the social media post, in which he targeted Israel, calling it “evil and a curse for humanity, and “cancerous.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (From left to right)

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has deleted the social media post, in which he targeted Israelcalling it “evil and a curse for humanity, “cancerous, and “to get rid of European jews.”

In a post on X, the Defence Minister of the country which is set to host the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, dubbed Israel “evil and a curse for humanity, “cancerous, and “to get rid of European jews.”

Asif claimed that as “peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon. Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated.”

“I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell,” he wrote in a post on ‘X’.

‘Calls For Israel’s Annihilation Outrageous’

The post invited a sharp response from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who slammed the remarks as “outrageous”.

“Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace”, read a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar also lashed out at Asif over his remarks, saying they are “openly antisemitic and inappropriate for a country that says it wants to mediate peace”.

The trade of barbs between Pakistan and Israel comes as Islamabad prepares to host ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran to end hostilities in West Asia.

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