Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Qatar and rejected the alleged anti-Pakistan remarks of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Foreign Office made it clear that Pakistan stands firmly with its “brotherly Islamic country” Qatar and urged the Muslim Ummah to unite against Israel’s ongoing provocations. At his weekly press briefing on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said the Israeli strikes were “against international laws and the UN Charter” and posed a serious threat to regional peace and security. The spokesperson emphasized that Israel’s attack on Doha was a direct assault on the security and sovereignty of Qatar. “Pakistan stands with its brotherly country Qatar,” Shafqat Ali Khan said, adding that Muslim countries must “join hands to stop the path of the oppressor.” He further clarified that Pakistan does not consider it appropriate to respond directly to the statements of leaders “responsible for genocide”. He stressed that Pakistan was fully capable of defending itself. Responding to questions about Netanyahu’s alleged anti-Pakistan comments, Khan reiterated that Pakistan would not legitimize such rhetoric. Instead, he called on Muslim nations to unite against Israeli provocations, stressing that Israeli aggression undermines regional stability and threatens ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian efforts. Shafqat Ali Khan also highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s stance on the issue, noting that the premier has called for an immediate halt to Israeli aggression in the Middle East. The prime minister underscored that Muslim unity is essential to confront Israel’s provocations and safeguard peace in the region. A day ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared Israel’s attack on Qatar to the US killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011. “So we did exactly what America did when it pursued Al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan and then killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Now, various countries around the world condemn Israel. They should be ashamed of themselves,” the Israeli prime minister said in a video statement. He said, “What did they do after America killed Osama bin Laden? Did they respond by saying, ‘Oh, what a terrible thing was done to Afghanistan or to Pakistan?’ Instead, they applauded. They should applaud Israel for upholding the same principles and implementing them.” He also threatened Qatar and other countries with expelling Hamas leaders or “bringing them to justice,” saying, “If you don’t, we will.” The spokesperson also addressed speculation regarding Pakistan’s ties with the United Kingdom. He dismissed claims that Pakistan was being targeted by any UK policy, clarifying instead that both countries are working together to confront shared challenges and maintain cooperation under existing agreements.
Pakistan Rejects Netanyahu’s Comments, Condemns Attack on Qatar
