Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif called Israel a “curse for humanity” late Thursday, saying that genocide is continuing across the region.
Khawaja Asif, Defense Minister of Pakistan, deleted his tweet about Israel within hours. It looks like he was under the influence at the time of tweeting. People think he often issues tweets under the influence. pic.twitter.com/pG4cvPfzoZ
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) April 10, 2026
“Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon,” Asif said on the US social media company X’s platform.
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Innocent civilians were also being killed by Israel, he said, adding: “First Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated.”
The Prime Minister’s Office:
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.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026
Asif also said he hoped those who created Israel on Palestinian land “burn in hell.”
The remarks came as Israeli attacks on Lebanon intensified despite ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to a two-week ceasefire announced Tuesday by the US and Iran and brokered by Pakistan.
While Pakistani mediators and Tehran said the truce also covered Lebanon, Washington and Tel Aviv denied that.
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The Israeli army has intensified attacks across Lebanon since Wednesday, killing at least 303 people and injuring 1,150 others, according to the Lebanese Civil Defense.
The expanded Israeli offensive on Lebanon since March 2 has killed 1,888 people and wounded 6,092 others, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
