Salaam
We refused to recognize Israel in full support of Palestina in 1948. We supported Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Libya in their wars against the jews and drew first blood. Our pilots flew Mirages and migs and even shot down Israeli fighters in 1965. There is a reason why Israel helped India in all her wars against us.
And what did we get in return from the Ummah for our unconditional support was again demonstrated in the OIC last week where Palestinian delegation officially praised and lobbies for Indian inclusion.
By recognizing Israel we will end the animosity without becoming their allies but it has huge strategic and diplomatic gains for both of us.
I do not understand why people still oppose Israel.
If most of their neighbors are ok with the, why can't we?
Wrong. Physical distance means nothing when they have very close ties with our arch enemy, India. In the nineties Israel attempted to bomb Kahuta and other major nuclear installation using Indian bases. The attack formation was already airborn in Israel when Indians got cold feet and called it off.
And now they are in helping in Rajhastan.
That is the most naive thing I have heard today. Israel is a technological powerhouse and it will remain so for decades to come. Their know how in micro chipping and nano technology is only second to USA.
What worked yesterday doesn't give you the assurance that it will work tomorrow. Times are changing and so is political landscape. Our only priority should be to put Pakistan first and today it is in our interest to recognize Israel.
Not sure if you are naive or really ignorant (with all respect). Recognizing Israel was the game changer for India and a gateway to get into alliance with the USA. The most powerful Zionists in USA support Indian lobby. Puppets like Dana Rahrabacher who are on Indian payroll.
Israel also helped India with ToT in their missile and radar programs.
Btw, the Pulwama retaliation has a Israeli signature all over it.
Pakistan will gain strategic importance and a soft image. And the powerful Zionist media will be less harmful to us. If we play our cards right, we can neutralize or atleast minimize the Israeli support to the Indian war tactics.
I think we hold different opinions about this issue. I do not deny that Israel has a lot pull in the US, and has a reasonable tech base.
My point is that we managed to survive their disapproval in the time we were in squarely in the US camp and much more dependant on the US.
Now we have other diversified and leaning more towards China. Israelis don't have as much pull in the Chinese sphere.
With regards to Israeli tech base, they may have a solid tech base butit isn't something we cannot get from elsewhere.
With regards to the Ummah question. I think the Ummah the Ummah has certainly helped us where it counted to whatever one can expect in international relations. The deffered payments for oil, the multiple financial bailouts etc.
The Ummah is nearly a 2 billion people and many countries. A huge
potential market, with the OIC countries having a GDP of nearly 30 trillion. Even if things are cold today, the potential is there. The effects of the colonial era will take time to go away sufficiently, but they are going away.
The Israelis, the other hand, are a few million. Lahore probably has a larger population then Israel. The potential is not even comparable. This will mean a lot more in the long run.
So when I put Pakistan first, I choose the group where there is a lot of potential for future growth, in all fields relating to economy, military cooperation etc . I choose the group that helped us multiple times and continues to do so - to whatever
realistic degree it can. The most important thing is the
potential that exists there for mutually beneficial relationship for Pakistan.
It comes down to personal leanings, it seems. One may count the good and disregard the bad if one so choses or the opposite.
I just don't see any meaningful net gain for Pakistan in moving on the issue of Israel separately on its own.
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