Pakistani Defense Minister Calls Israel an 'Illegitimate State' and Urges United Muslim Military Front
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First reported by Ynet · 8 hours ago
What happened
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif called Israel an illegitimate state and urged Muslim countries to form a united military front against it. Speaking on August 8, 2026, he emphasized that Israeli leadership changes would not alter its anti-Islamic stance. Asif also advocated expanding a new security pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to all Muslim nations to counter Israel and terrorism.
- 01Pakistani Defense Minister calls Israel an illegitimate state and threat to Muslims.
- 02He urges a united Muslim military front against Israel.
- 03Israeli leadership changes won’t alter its anti-Islamic stance, says Asif.
- 04New security pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
- 05Asif calls to expand the pact to all Muslim countries like NATO.
- 06He accuses Israel of exploiting divisions in the Muslim world.
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