Could Israel and Pakistan become friends?

[Pindi Boy]

It’s hard to imagine a Muslim state that would be cordial to Israel. Pakistan is no exception. Last year, it promised to retaliate against Israel in the event of a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Then – during Israel’s recent operation in the Gaza Strip – Pakistan condemned the effort to curb Hamas rocket fire, calling on the United Nations’ Security Council to demand an immediate cessation of Israel’s military action.

But the hostile rhetoric doesn’t come as a shock, especially given the fact that Pakistan’s education system breeds hatred towards non-Muslims. In November 2011, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom published a report according to which Pakistani school textbooks were saturated with hatred towards other religions.

The report that pored through more than 100 books from grades one to ten across four provinces, visiting 37 public schools and interviewing 277 students and teachers read: “Dislike of Christians is found in religious textbooks where Islam is described in opposition to Judaism and Christianity as creeds that rejected the pure message of Islam”.

This, however, is nothing new. In 2005, The Times of India reported that “some material taught in Pakistani schools includes describing Jews as tightfisted moneylenders, Christians as vengeful conquerors, and Hindus as devious and cowardly people…”

Pakistan’s mass media has also played a vital role in stirring anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment. In March 2011, the Middle East Media Research Institute, a Washington-based think tank devoted to the exploration of the region through its media, published a detailed analysis of anti-Semitism in Pakistan.

The report charged: “The new generations of Pakistani youth are being taught by the influential Urdu-language press that all major problems facing the society and state of Pakistan are created by Israel, the US and India”.

Where’s the Hope for Peace?
But there are some who challenge the system and question some of its fundamental principles. Pirzada Hasaan Hashmi, a political activist, blogger and a spokesperson for Interfaith Harmony for Religious Peace, anon-governmental organization that promotes tolerance towards all religions, says anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment is deeply rooted in the Pakistani society.

“Hatred and propaganda against Israel is very strong. Radical thinking is mainly advocated by extreme mullahs, who portray Jews [and Israel] as our biggest enemies,” Hashmi told Israel Today.

The reasons for this hatred (and hence the lack of ties) were suggested by Iqbal Jafar, a Pakistani essayist and columnist, who held an array of important positions under various administrations.

“Israel and Pakistan don’t have any ties because the two countries think of themselves as the embodiment of an ideology. Ties are [possible] between countries, not ideologies,” explained Jafar.

The notorious Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said Jafar, was also a factor that added fuel to the fire. “Pakistan doesn’t recognize Israel in order to show solidarity with the Palestinians; and also because of [the country’s] domestic political reasons. The recognition of Israel under given circumstances would be a very unpopular decision. [Although] Pakistan’s two military dictators [Ziaul Haq and General Musharraf] toyed with the idea of recognizing Israel, they got cold feet in the end”.

Hashmi agreed: “Religious clerics teach us that Jews have occupied Muslims’ holiest landsand that the rightful owners of those lands – the Palestinians – don’t get their rights. Mullahs (supported, funded and inspired by Saudi Arabia and Iran) are the ones who control Pakistan,” he said stressing that politicians cannot do much to improve the situation primarily because they fear to lose the support of their people.

Attempting the ‘Impossible’
Nevertheless, hatred didn’t prevent the two countries from making several attempts at bolstering relations.

The first contact was initiated by David Ben-Gurion, when he dispatched a telegram to Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah asking him to recognize Israel. But Jinnah was hesitant and gave no particular response, fearing the reaction of the Arabs.

Then in 1953, US diplomats arranged a meeting between Pakistan’s first foreign minister Muhammad Zafarullah Khan and Israel’s then ambassador to the US, Abba Eban. Although Khan told Eban that improved relations between the two states were not on the horizon, he did stress that“…the Pakistani government does not bear any hatred toward Israel and understands that it is a factor in the Middle East that must be taken into consideration.” He also gave a green light to mutual visits of experts, students, and professors.

The 1990s saw another wave of attempts from leaders of both countries to boost ties. Israel was looking for a “friendly” state in Asia, whereas Pakistan was motivated by its difficult economic situation, shaky relations with the US (primarily because of its nuclear program), and strong desire to improve its image in the eyes of the world community – things that ties with Israel could provide.

Meetings were organized between Israel’s then President Ezer Weizman and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Rafiq Tarrar; Pakistani UN ambassador Jamshi Merkar and Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin, to mention but a few.

Things also looked promising in early 2000s, when Israel’s former foreign minister Silvan Shalom met his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Kasuri, and soon after, during a visit to the US, General Musharraf agreed to be the guest of honor at an American Jewish Congress dinner.

But as Jafar recalls, apart from numerous meetings, the two countries have also seen instances of cooperation. “Israel and Pakistan have cooperated at least once, but secretly, when Israel Military Industries upgraded Pakistan’s T55 tanks at the request of General Ziaul Haq…” pointed out Jafar, stressing that the two states could find other – equally important – spheres of cooperation.

Mutual Benefit
“Pakistan and Israel can cooperate in dealing with militant extremism, which is a common challenge. A fruitful and peaceful cooperation can be in the field of agriculture. Israel’s unmatched expertise in taming the desert for agricultural purposes can be a boon for Pakistan, which has vast desert areas [many of which] lie uncultivated,” Jafar added.

Hashmi elaborated: “Pakistan can benefit from Israel’s market in terms of food, cotton and gems, whereas Israel could export its military and hi-tech know how to the Pakistani market”. But it doesn’t stop there.

“The states could also cooperate on the political and diplomatic levels,” insisted Hashmi. “Both countries could pose as mediators. Pakistan can mediate between Israel and the Palestinians, whereas Israel can exert influence on India in the Indian-Pakistani dispute over Kashmir”.

Moreover, Hashmi believes that good relations with Israel could help Pakistan to improve its image in the eyes of the international community: “Israel has the strongest lobbying powers in the world. If Israel and Pakistan are on good terms, we can use this lobbying to foster healthy relationships with other countries, because other than Saudi Arabia [and China], no major country supports Pakistan”.

Reality for Fantasy?
But are these plans feasible or will they always remain a fantasy? Jafar shared his view: “To kick off, an enabling environment has to be created. This would take some time and can be initiated only after January 2013 [after the elections in Israel and Pakistan]. The first and easiest step for Israel to take is to normalize its relations with Turkey. The Turks and Pakistanis have a close emotional bond going back to the 1920s when the Muslims of this part of the world supported the Turks in their struggle against occupation by the victors of the First World War. Turkey is also fast emerging as the leading Muslim power in the region. It can play a decisive role in [forming] an understanding between Israel and Pakistan”.

The expert also suggested that Israel should seize the opportunity and establish ties with the Syrian rebels that “desperately need support and recognition”. Jafar explained: “This would enable Israel to reach an understanding with the new Syria, after the exit of the present regime, [and can help] to resolve the dispute over the Golan Heights. This, by itself, would be a great breakthrough that could be linked to the recognition of Israel by Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, if not all Muslim States”.

Sowing the Seeds
Hashmi had a different approach, suggesting that moderates on both sides should create a basis for communication, while the government should take active steps in changing the education system and influencing the biased media.

The good news is that some of it is already happening. In July, Israeli news website Ynet reported that a Jerusalem-based Tazpit News Agency launched a joint venture with Weekly Press Pakistan, a Toronto-based news outlet published in Urdu (Pakistan’s official language).

Apart from that, in recent months, mainstream Pakistani news websites published numerous articles and statements by the country’s commentators, intelligentsia and political leaders calling for the country to follow India’s example and establish ties with all international and regional players, including Israel.

Yet, so far, these words have not been backed by concrete deeds. Israelis are still not allowed to visit Pakistan, and Pakistanis (even if they have a foreign passport) are barred from visiting Israel.

So what makes Hashmi and Jafar feel that now (after years of confrontation and fruitless dialogue) the situation is going to be any different? Jafar concluded: “We should try even if the possibility of a change is remote. The flutter of a butterfly in a Brazilian forest can, it has been suggested, bring about a storm in the Caribbean”.
Could Israel and Pakistan become friends? - Israel Today | Israel News

 

[Pindi Boy]

@500 @DavidSling @Umair Nawaz

Paradoxically, Pakistan and Israel can never have relations; nevertheless, there are many commonalities between both the countries. In geopolitical studies, both countries have been identified as the ‘Rim-land’ or parts of the ‘inner crescent’ in Mackinder and Mahan’s theories for being gateways to the Heartland, Central Asia. Both countries have proximity to the oil producing Gulf States and dominate the sea routes from different directions. Both are narrow countries having lesser strategic depths as compared to their hostile large neighbors. The geopolitical importance of both countries, although having different dynamics, is significantly important to the extent that both the regions in which they are situated have been identified as ‘nuclear flash points’. Besides both countries being nuclear powers, have comparatively smaller and well-trained armies as compared to their strong neighbor(s) and had numerous military conflicts with them in the past. Both the countries have been constituted on religious ideologies even though these are diverse. Both countries also have unresolved agendas on the charter of UNO in the shape of Kashmir and Palestine issues. The dynamics of these problems are however different; Pakistan being a victim with regard to Kashmir and Israel an aggressor with reference to the Palestine problem. Finally both countries got independence from the yoke of British Empire with only a year’s difference.
So why can’t they have any relations; this fact has to be attributed towards a singular factor, conflicting religious ideologies. Israel being an ideological state, her illegal occupation of Golan Heights and West Bank emanates from their religious doctrine of the “Promised Land” to which they lay claim based on what is mentioned in their holy scriptures. On the other hand, Pakistan being a Muslim ideological state, besides having strong reservations about Israeli atrocities in Palestine, also has an ideological constitution due to which the strong religious establishment is not in favor of keeping any relationship with Israel. This is based on their interpretation of the Quranic injunction which stipulates that friendship with ‘yahood o Nasara’ i.e. Jews and Christians is forbidden. Additionally, Pakistan tends to unilaterally always follow the stance of Arab countries, in order not to risk their annoyance. Thus despite the lack of any real political issues between the two countries, the incompatibility of religious ideologies, precludes any relationship.
Israel fought four wars with her neighbors; Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The latter two although being Muslim Arab countries having being involved in the conflict with Israel for more than three decades, finally realized that these wars had been the greatest impediments in their economic development due to which the population had been adversely suffering. They therefore decided to establish good relations with Israel by recognizing it and got on to the path of economic well-being. Additionally, President Qaddafi of Libya is also believed to have been struggling for the same purpose during his regime. The covert endeavors of the rest of the Arab Countries for having relations with Israel are also not secret. Thus the Arab Countries, immediate neighbors of Israel and therefore geographically affected, despite being Muslim countries that had been at war with Israel, have either recognized Israel or have clandestine relationships with her in their best political interests.
Kashmir is the unresolved agenda on the UN charter for the last about 68 years or so. The great sacrifice of about 100,000 Muslims and abuse of women in the hands of Indian occupation forces have gone unnoticed by the comity of nations, rather they have kept a deaf year towards the Indian genocide of Kashmiri’s. Pakistan’s foreign policy has more than one center of gravities, i.e. India and Israel. Thus Pakistan’s endeavors with regard to the Kashmir problem are divided. The vagueness of the foreign policy is evident from the fact that in the OIC’s meetings; it is practically impossible for Pakistan to get the Kashmir problem included in the joint statement. As for Arab countries, they have shown little concern towards Kashmir problem, as they are more interested to have good relations with India for economic reasons. On the other hand, they expect Pakistan to take a hard line vis a vis Israel due to their atrocities on the Palestinians. Pakistan has obliged to the extent that her citizens are forbidden from visiting Israel, thus denying them the right to visit their Qibla e Awal.
Pakistan’s orthodox approach on the Kashmir solution has already been proved to be unproductive and futile in the past 68 years. Although militarily, during last four wars fought between the two countries, Pakistan was very close to capturing Kashmir twice but due to lack of political support at the global level, it failed to do so. Thus the Kashmir solution would not be a military one rather a political one. Ironically, India is not ready to leave a single inch of Kashmir and is not ready to comply with the UN Resolutions or even the Simla Accord, which she fervently professes, but practical bilateral talks are also sabotaged by them on one pretext or the other. The question is how India is managing all this? India has very strong lobbies in USA; these lobbies mainly consist of influential senators, lawmakers, think tanks and economists etcetera who are mostly Jews. They extend all out support to India for Pakistan’s antagonist posture towards Israel. Thus Pakistan’s perception on Kashmir although based on reality is given a deaf ear. On the other side Pakistan has failed to assert itself due to its bifocal foreign policy as mentioned above.
In Pakistan, there is a whispering school of thought that debates the potential benefits that might accrue from a Pak-Israeli rapprochement. In their opinion, in the absence of any economic interests of Israel in India, given the choice between India and Pakistan, definitely Israel would go for the latter, since Pakistan besides being the singular Muslim nuclear power is also a leading Muslim country and has its influence on the Arab countries. In their opinion, Israel would be interested for Pakistan to play the role of a facilitator with Arab countries on the same pattern as the role played by Pakistan in facilitating the historical rapprochement between USA and China. In such an eventuality, Pakistan, in turn, could use the support of the strong Jewish lobbies in USA for the resolution of the Kashmir problem. Additionally, these people also believe that the Quranic Injunction only refers to prohibition of having intimate and trusting relationships with Jews and not for having working political relationship with them. This is especially so, when the ‘Nasara’ part of the Quranic injunction in the shape of friendship with the Christian world, the West is widely accepted. Thus having no differences with Israel and having the American lobbies in favor, Pakistan could finally have a focused foreign policy on the Kashmir problem, and potentially achieve a viable solution to this problem.
Pakistan has an Islamic constitution, which has to be respected on all cost. The question is while remaining within the Quranic injunctions; can a working relationship with Israel be established or otherwise? This is the food for thought for the Pakistani politicians, religious scholars, think tanks, establishment and the government. It’s time for Pakistan to re-evaluate its International Relations priorities while remaining within the ambit of teachings of Islam and the global political requirements of today.

The writer is a retired Lieutenant Colonel.

 

[Zarvan]

It’s hard to imagine a Muslim state that would be cordial to Israel. Pakistan is no exception. Last year, it promised to retaliate against Israel in the event of a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Then – during Israel’s recent operation in the Gaza Strip – Pakistan condemned the effort to curb Hamas rocket fire, calling on the United Nations’ Security Council to demand an immediate cessation of Israel’s military action.

But the hostile rhetoric doesn’t come as a shock, especially given the fact that Pakistan’s education system breeds hatred towards non-Muslims. In November 2011, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom published a report according to which Pakistani school textbooks were saturated with hatred towards other religions.

The report that pored through more than 100 books from grades one to ten across four provinces, visiting 37 public schools and interviewing 277 students and teachers read: “Dislike of Christians is found in religious textbooks where Islam is described in opposition to Judaism and Christianity as creeds that rejected the pure message of Islam”.

This, however, is nothing new. In 2005, The Times of India reported that “some material taught in Pakistani schools includes describing Jews as tightfisted moneylenders, Christians as vengeful conquerors, and Hindus as devious and cowardly people…”

Pakistan’s mass media has also played a vital role in stirring anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment. In March 2011, the Middle East Media Research Institute, a Washington-based think tank devoted to the exploration of the region through its media, published a detailed analysis of anti-Semitism in Pakistan.

The report charged: “The new generations of Pakistani youth are being taught by the influential Urdu-language press that all major problems facing the society and state of Pakistan are created by Israel, the US and India”.

Where’s the Hope for Peace?
But there are some who challenge the system and question some of its fundamental principles. Pirzada Hasaan Hashmi, a political activist, blogger and a spokesperson for Interfaith Harmony for Religious Peace, anon-governmental organization that promotes tolerance towards all religions, says anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment is deeply rooted in the Pakistani society.

“Hatred and propaganda against Israel is very strong. Radical thinking is mainly advocated by extreme mullahs, who portray Jews [and Israel] as our biggest enemies,” Hashmi told Israel Today.

The reasons for this hatred (and hence the lack of ties) were suggested by Iqbal Jafar, a Pakistani essayist and columnist, who held an array of important positions under various administrations.

“Israel and Pakistan don’t have any ties because the two countries think of themselves as the embodiment of an ideology. Ties are [possible] between countries, not ideologies,” explained Jafar.

The notorious Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said Jafar, was also a factor that added fuel to the fire. “Pakistan doesn’t recognize Israel in order to show solidarity with the Palestinians; and also because of [the country’s] domestic political reasons. The recognition of Israel under given circumstances would be a very unpopular decision. [Although] Pakistan’s two military dictators [Ziaul Haq and General Musharraf] toyed with the idea of recognizing Israel, they got cold feet in the end”.

Hashmi agreed: “Religious clerics teach us that Jews have occupied Muslims’ holiest landsand that the rightful owners of those lands – the Palestinians – don’t get their rights. Mullahs (supported, funded and inspired by Saudi Arabia and Iran) are the ones who control Pakistan,” he said stressing that politicians cannot do much to improve the situation primarily because they fear to lose the support of their people.

Attempting the ‘Impossible’
Nevertheless, hatred didn’t prevent the two countries from making several attempts at bolstering relations.

The first contact was initiated by David Ben-Gurion, when he dispatched a telegram to Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah asking him to recognize Israel. But Jinnah was hesitant and gave no particular response, fearing the reaction of the Arabs.

Then in 1953, US diplomats arranged a meeting between Pakistan’s first foreign minister Muhammad Zafarullah Khan and Israel’s then ambassador to the US, Abba Eban. Although Khan told Eban that improved relations between the two states were not on the horizon, he did stress that“…the Pakistani government does not bear any hatred toward Israel and understands that it is a factor in the Middle East that must be taken into consideration.” He also gave a green light to mutual visits of experts, students, and professors.

The 1990s saw another wave of attempts from leaders of both countries to boost ties. Israel was looking for a “friendly” state in Asia, whereas Pakistan was motivated by its difficult economic situation, shaky relations with the US (primarily because of its nuclear program), and strong desire to improve its image in the eyes of the world community – things that ties with Israel could provide.

Meetings were organized between Israel’s then President Ezer Weizman and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Rafiq Tarrar; Pakistani UN ambassador Jamshi Merkar and Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin, to mention but a few.

Things also looked promising in early 2000s, when Israel’s former foreign minister Silvan Shalom met his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Kasuri, and soon after, during a visit to the US, General Musharraf agreed to be the guest of honor at an American Jewish Congress dinner.

But as Jafar recalls, apart from numerous meetings, the two countries have also seen instances of cooperation. “Israel and Pakistan have cooperated at least once, but secretly, when Israel Military Industries upgraded Pakistan’s T55 tanks at the request of General Ziaul Haq…” pointed out Jafar, stressing that the two states could find other – equally important – spheres of cooperation.

Mutual Benefit
“Pakistan and Israel can cooperate in dealing with militant extremism, which is a common challenge. A fruitful and peaceful cooperation can be in the field of agriculture. Israel’s unmatched expertise in taming the desert for agricultural purposes can be a boon for Pakistan, which has vast desert areas [many of which] lie uncultivated,” Jafar added.

Hashmi elaborated: “Pakistan can benefit from Israel’s market in terms of food, cotton and gems, whereas Israel could export its military and hi-tech know how to the Pakistani market”. But it doesn’t stop there.

“The states could also cooperate on the political and diplomatic levels,” insisted Hashmi. “Both countries could pose as mediators. Pakistan can mediate between Israel and the Palestinians, whereas Israel can exert influence on India in the Indian-Pakistani dispute over Kashmir”.

Moreover, Hashmi believes that good relations with Israel could help Pakistan to improve its image in the eyes of the international community: “Israel has the strongest lobbying powers in the world. If Israel and Pakistan are on good terms, we can use this lobbying to foster healthy relationships with other countries, because other than Saudi Arabia [and China], no major country supports Pakistan”.

Reality for Fantasy?
But are these plans feasible or will they always remain a fantasy? Jafar shared his view: “To kick off, an enabling environment has to be created. This would take some time and can be initiated only after January 2013 [after the elections in Israel and Pakistan]. The first and easiest step for Israel to take is to normalize its relations with Turkey. The Turks and Pakistanis have a close emotional bond going back to the 1920s when the Muslims of this part of the world supported the Turks in their struggle against occupation by the victors of the First World War. Turkey is also fast emerging as the leading Muslim power in the region. It can play a decisive role in [forming] an understanding between Israel and Pakistan”.

The expert also suggested that Israel should seize the opportunity and establish ties with the Syrian rebels that “desperately need support and recognition”. Jafar explained: “This would enable Israel to reach an understanding with the new Syria, after the exit of the present regime, [and can help] to resolve the dispute over the Golan Heights. This, by itself, would be a great breakthrough that could be linked to the recognition of Israel by Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, if not all Muslim States”.

Sowing the Seeds
Hashmi had a different approach, suggesting that moderates on both sides should create a basis for communication, while the government should take active steps in changing the education system and influencing the biased media.

The good news is that some of it is already happening. In July, Israeli news website Ynet reported that a Jerusalem-based Tazpit News Agency launched a joint venture with Weekly Press Pakistan, a Toronto-based news outlet published in Urdu (Pakistan’s official language).

Apart from that, in recent months, mainstream Pakistani news websites published numerous articles and statements by the country’s commentators, intelligentsia and political leaders calling for the country to follow India’s example and establish ties with all international and regional players, including Israel.

Yet, so far, these words have not been backed by concrete deeds. Israelis are still not allowed to visit Pakistan, and Pakistanis (even if they have a foreign passport) are barred from visiting Israel.

So what makes Hashmi and Jafar feel that now (after years of confrontation and fruitless dialogue) the situation is going to be any different? Jafar concluded: “We should try even if the possibility of a change is remote. The flutter of a butterfly in a Brazilian forest can, it has been suggested, bring about a storm in the Caribbean”.
Could Israel and Pakistan become friends? - Israel Today | Israel News

No not going to happen until and unless Palestinan state with Jeruslem as its capital is created

 

[Taygibay]

Zarvan hit the nail on the head.

I will personally state that :
I support Israel's right to existence in the exact proportion that it supports the existence of Palestine.
No more, no less!

Thus the ball is in the Knesset's camp.
Peace out, Tay.

 

[Norwegian]

No not going to happen until and unless Palestinan state with Jeruslem as its capital is created

Not going to happen until and unless Israel is cleansed from all its Jews and left with Jihadi Muslims.

 

[Nilgiri]

Short answer in current geopolitical situation: No. (Good for India)

Next question please.

 

[wiseone2]

Zarvan hit the nail on the head.

I will personally state that :
I support Israel's right to existence in the exact proportion that it supports the existence of Palestine.
No more, no less!

Thus the ball is in the Knesset's camp.
Peace out, Tay.

Israelis are willing to support Palestine. The left wing has signed off. The right wing is bargaining for a deal. Abbas rules 80% of West Bank and Gaza strip. Jersaleum will be interesting stumbling block

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Interesting articles i found about strange similarities b/w Pakistan and Israel.

The Pakistani origins of the Israeli state - The Washington Post

The Strangely Parallel Careers of Israel and Pakistan :: Middle East Quarterly

Israel and Pakistan:Strange Bedfellows or Natural Allies

 

[19887]

Israelis are willing to support Palestine. The left wing has signed off. The right wing is bargaining for a deal. Abbas rules 80% of West Bank and Gaza strip. Jersaleum will be interesting stumbling block

exactly the opposite,The left wing is dying,
People move to the right wings.
Right wing will not give the "Palestinians" a state.Hamas controls Gaza, Abbas does not even control the people of his own.

 

[punit]

Zarvan hit the nail on the head.

I will personally state that :
I support Israel's right to existence in the exact proportion that it supports the existence of Palestine.
No more, no less!

Thus the ball is in the Knesset's camp.
Peace out, Tay.

for a moment even if Israel accepts ur demand what is the guarantee that Israeli Right to exist will be accepted by Muslim world ?

 

[Taygibay]

Just stating a neutral opinion that not only favours but requires even the existence of both states, man!
If someone finds fairness unacceptable, I can't help. They may be part of the problem, who knows?

I try for simple solutions myself; if a statement can't be made in one sentence, it's just not clear enough.

Good day to you and all, Tay.

 

[Zek]

Israel should demand that any talks in this regard will only be after Pakistan stop aggresion toward India.
Same logic as Palestinian issue

 

[tarrar]

Simple answer NO

 

[Shaagird]

Simple answer NO

healthy diplomatic relations = may be yes
friends = hell no!

 

[MadDog]

Israeli media following in the foot steps of their childish indian friends. How on earth are kids taught that christians are vengeful invaders, do u people know Pakistan has Five 24/7 christian religious channels, a vibrant christian community & representatives in national & provincial assemblies, same goes for hindus & sikhs & zorastrians.

No wonder most of the israelis i met thought Pakistanis are arabs !!!!