Pakistan's defense minister reportedly said Israel is the most significant threat to the Islamic world, greater than any other nation, and called for coordinated joint action by all Islamic nations against Israel. The report, from Israeli military analyst Chananel Aviv's the source, follows the minister's earlier call earlier today for a united military front against Israel, as reported by The Zioneer.
Pakistan's defense minister, in a statement reported Saturday evening by Israeli military analyst Chananel Aviv on Telegram, escalated his earlier rhetoric by describing Israel as the single most significant threat facing the Islamic world, more than any other nation. He called for coordinated joint action by all Islamic nations against Israel.
Earlier Saturday (07:58 Jerusalem), the same minister—Khawaja Asif—first called for Muslim unity against Israel in a report by ynet, then in a Geo News interview linked the call to the newly signed tripartite defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. In subsequent reports, he labeled Israel an "illegitimate state" and a product of the Balfour Declaration, and urged a "united military front" against the Jewish state. The latest statement, attributing to Israel the status of the primary challenge, marks a further escalation in the minister's rhetoric throughout the day.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, the remarks come amid the tripartite defense pact and heightened regional tensions. The exact forum for the proposed coordinated action was not specified. The statement has not yet been confirmed by official Pakistani government channels.
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