ISLAMABAD: Palestinian lawmaker Sheikh Mamoun Asaad Al-Tamimi on Wednesday accused Israel and India of working in tandem to undermine Pakistan’s sovereignty, alleging that both nations viewed Pakistan’s nuclear capability as a threat to their regional ambitions.
Speaking at the National Press Club in Islamabad during a “Meet the Press” event, Al-Tamimi claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, encouraged by Israeli leadership, had attempted to provoke war with Pakistan.
“Modi and Netanyahu are deeply troubled by Pakistan’s nuclear strength. On Israel’s instigation, Modi tried to impose war on Pakistan but they were met with a response they never anticipated,” he said.
Al-Tamimi was referring to exchanges of drones, missiles, and artillery strikes between the two arch-rivals between May 7-10 before a ceasefire was announced. After India struck first on May 7, Pakistan vowed retaliation, saying it had downed six Indian fighter jets.
The two nations also hit each other’s military bases, airfields and other army facilities with missiles.
The Palestinian MP said Israel expected Pakistan’s leadership to be divided and weak in the face of Indian airstrikes.
“But Pakistan’s military and political leadership responded with unity and strength. This is not just a Pakistani victory, it is a victory for the entire Muslim ummah,” he said.
Al-Tamimi’s remarks come amid ongoing violence in Gaza, which he described as a humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel launched an air and ground offensive in Gaza in October 2023 in which at least 54,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to health authorities in the coastal enclave.
“Israel has placed Gaza under siege ... There is now an acute shortage of food and medicine. If the blockade continues, two million Palestinians could die of hunger within a year,” Al-Tamimi warned.
He also drew parallels between the struggles in Gaza and disputed Kashmir, claiming both were victims of occupation and global neglect.
“The war in Gaza has unmasked everyone. Western media portrays Israel as a victim, but this war has exposed the truth. The silence of the international community is deafening.”
Calling for global protests, Al-Tamimi urged people, particularly in Pakistan, to demonstrate outside US embassies in solidarity with the people of Gaza:
“The world must pressure Israel to end its brutal campaign.”
During the press meet visit, NPC President Azhar Jatoi recalled the club’s early support for Gaza, including rallies and awards for over 150 journalists who highlighted the Palestinian cause. Secretary Nayyar Ali added that Pakistani journalists would continue speaking up for Gaza on all platforms.
Palestinian MP accuses Israel and India of conspiring together against Pakistan’s sovereignty
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Palestinian MP accuses Israel and India of conspiring together against Pakistan’s sovereignty
- Sheikh Mamoun Asaad Al-Tamimi was speaking at the National Press Club in Islamabad during a ‘Meet the Press’ event
- Says Pakistan’s ‘victory’ in recent military confrontation with India was a success for the entire Muslim ummah
Pakistan joins Muslim states in Jeddah as OIC adopts resolutions on Somaliland, Palestine
- Deputy PM Ishaq Dar attends OIC meeting in Jeddah this week to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
- Muslim countries fear Israel’s move to recognize Somaliland could be part of its plan to resettle Palestinians there
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar joined other representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in Jeddah this week to discuss the issue of Somaliland, as the global Muslim body adopted resolutions on the breakaway African region and Israel’s military aggression in Palestine.
Dar arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to attend the 22nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) held in Jeddah on Jan. 10 to discuss Israel’s move last month to recognize Somaliland, which has drawn sharp criticism from Muslim nations worldwide.
Muslim countries, including Pakistan, fear the move could be part of Tel Aviv’s plan to forcibly relocate Palestinian Muslims to the African region. Several international news outlets last year reported that Israel had contacted Somaliland over the potential resettlement of Palestinians forcibly removed from Gaza.
“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived at the OIC Secretariat to participate in the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday.
In a statement issued by the OIC late Saturday night, Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha described Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as a “dangerous precedent,” saying it constituted a flagrant violation of international law.
The OIC secretary-general also spoke about the ongoing crisis in Palestine, calling for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian lands and for the immediate cessation of hostilities.
“The Council of Foreign Ministers concluded its 22nd extraordinary session by adopting two resolutions, the first on developments in the Federal Republic of Somalia and the second on Israel’s continued aggression against the Palestinian people and its plans for annexation and displacement from their land,” the OIC said.
Pakistan also joined the OIC and several other Muslim states on Thursday to condemn Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s Jan. 6 visit to Somaliland, calling it a violation of the African nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Pakistan’s foreign office said that while in Jeddah, Dar will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from OIC member states on the sidelines of the conference to discuss cooperation on other regional and international issues.
