Omar Farooq
Let’s take a glimpse of how the PTI has grown more pro-Israel over its time in power:
Where Imran Niazi’s government opened Kartarpur corridor for Sikhs, restored dozens of old temples for Hindus, it also paved the way for Pakistani Jews to travel to Israel on Pakistani passports. This heinous game was played with a plan. And today, Imran Niazi is pulling himself out of this whole project as such nothing happened during his regime. It is also a shame that our nation forgets very quickly. I’m writing a few reminders so that everyone may recall memories. Following events will prove how the PTI has progressed towards pro-Israel during its tenure.
Firstly, PTI’s Member National Assembly Asma Hadid said while addressing the National Assembly on November 11, 2018, that the Qiblah of the Jews is Jerusalem and to the Muslims is Kaaba. Therefore, now the conflict between Muslims and Jews over this issue must end. Meanwhile, the Prophet PBUH commanded the Muslims to pray facing towards Kaaba (direction). But due to the objection of the Jews, the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him ordered them to pray towards Jerusalem. Then when the command came from Allah in which it was decided that the Kaaba of the Jews will be the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. While the Muslims will have the Kaaba which is in Arabia. In Islam, the sacred direction is towards Mecca. Therefore, the fight between Muslims and Jews should end on this issue. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Hazrat Ali (RA) said: Make your enemy your friend. The Holy Prophet has set an example by working with the Jews. Asma Hadid’s statement is on record. If there is any reprimand from Imran Niazi, then do inform.
Secondly, for the first time in the country’s history, Pakistani Jew Fishel Khalid, was allowed to travel to Israel on a Pakistani passport (Although it is clearly written on our passport that cannot travel to Israel). In January 2019, senior journalist Omar Cheema published a report in The News that the PTI government had not only allowed 31-year-old Fishal Khalid to travel to Israel, but also encouraged the publicity of the permit. This happened within three months of the arrival of an Israeli plane in Islamabad.
Who is Fishel Khalid?
Fishel Khalid is a resident of Karachi and openly expresses his religious beliefs. His father is Muslim and her mother is Jewish. He converted to Judaism himself. He registered himself as a Jew in NADRA. His other four brothers are Muslims. It is reported that this is the same Fishel Khalid who recently visited Israel with Pakistanis living in the United States.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (Imran Khan Niazi) Zulfi Bukhari’s name emerged in the news that met with Israeli officials at Tel Aviv Airport in November 2020:
Thirdly, the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom; the largest newspaper of Israel, and is published in Hebrew, claimed in June 2021 that the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister had paid a secret visit to Israel last year. The Special Assistant met with Israeli officials at Tel Aviv Airport in November 2020. An adviser with a British passport was taken to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Where he met with various political officials, diplomats and Mossad officials. And, conveyed the message of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. It should be noted that the Israeli newspaper also wrote that the Israeli security agencies did not give clearance to publish the name of the special assistant. Later, Zulfi Bukhari’s name came up in this regard. Although he denied it, the newspaper stands by its claim. Can PTI supporters tell for what purpose and with whose permission this visit was made and what the message was conveyed to the Israeli authorities?
Sources say that Maulana Sherani advocated Israel’s position on behalf of PTI Government:
Fourthly, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, now an ally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said in an interview in December 2020 that Israel must be recognized. It should be noted that after this statement Maulana Fazlur Rehman expelled him from the party. And, the PTI government had provided umbrellas to Maulana Sherani and his associates. Sources say that Maulana Sherani made this statement at the behest of the Niazi government. Maulana Sherani said that there should be an Israeli state in the western part and a Palestinian state in the eastern part. Maulana Sherani said that Palestine belonged to the Ottoman Caliphate. It has recognized Israel. The Arabs had a case and they accepted it. But, thousands of kilometers away, the issue is being talked about emotionally which is irrational. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani said that pointless bloodshed and war should end. “I am in favor of recognizing Israel. Because the issue of recognizing Israel is not religious but political and international”, he affirmed. Maulana Sherani has not yet commented on this statement.
Khail-Ur-Rehman, who held a two-week protest camp in front of NPC, demanded that hate speech against Israel be removed from Pakistani passports:
Whereas, it was also the first time in the history of the country that in 2019, a Pakistani Khalil-Ur-Rehman’s name was changed and an identity card was issued from David Ariel (Jewish name). Khalil-Ur-Rehman is a founding member of the Pakistan-Israel Alliance, an organization working for Jews. The same Khalil-Ur-Rehman held a two-week protest camp in front of the National Press Club in April 2020 with the Israeli flag. He demanded that hate speech against Israel be removed from Pakistani passports. So that Pakistanis could easily go to Israel.
The Niazi government did not take any action against him until the university students forcibly demolished his camp.
Can PTI supporters answer? Why Imran Khan supported Zac Goldsmith against Muslim candidate Sadiq Khan in the 2016 London mayoral election?
To date, no PTI leader or Imran Niazi has been able to answer that why did Imran Khan campaign for Zac Goldsmith against Muslim candidate Sadiq Khan in the 2016 London mayoral election? Zack Smith is a staunch Jew and a staunch supporter of Israel. Trump’s Jewish son-in-law Jared Corey Kushner also played a key role in Imran Khan’s meeting with the US President in 2019. Has anyone ever wondered what is the reason behind the favors of Imran Khan and Imran Niazi on the Jews?
Imran Niazi never condemned Abraham Accords:
The same Trump and his Jewish son-in-law, the Arabs, agreed with Abraham Accord to recognize Israel. The agreement was reached between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and other Arab countries in August 2020. After which other Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, recognized Israel. But, Imran Niazi did not even condemn the agreement but secretly supported it.
Pro-Israel Imran Niazi strives to spread negativities among people:
Yesterday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that a delegation of Pakistanis based in the United States visited Israel. And the meeting with them was made possible because of the Abraham Accords. After this news, Imran Niazi said that a picture has appeared that a Pakistani delegation has gone to Israel for the first time including a salaried employee of a Pakistani television station and the government is going to recognize Israel. Strange! It means, before anyone raise the finger on pro-Israel Imran Niazi, he started making accusations against others.
Will Imran Niazi answer that the journalist who was involved in this tour was given a job in PTV during whose tenure? Journalist Ahmad Qureshi said that a Pakistani who was on the tour had gone with the permission of the Niazi government. Is this the same Jewish Fishel Khalid who was allowed to travel to Israel during the Niazi regime? It should be noted that Imran Niazi has not denied issuing a passport to a Jew and allowing him to travel to Israel. All this happened during the rule of Imran Niazi and today they are accusing that the government is going to recognize Israel.
In this regard, the Foreign Office spokesman said that the visit to Israel was arranged by a foreign NGO which has no office in Pakistan. Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue is clear and unambiguous. And, there has been no change in our policy in this regard. When I finished writing this column, a PTI supporter sent me pictures of Maryam Nawaz and Ahsan Iqbal with members of the Israeli delegation. “A conspiracy is hatched that the current government is planning to recognize Israel”, that PTI supporter who sent pictures wrote.
I wonder how the Pakistani people are being misled! If the photos prove the conspiracy, then there are also the pictures of these visiting delegations with PTI leader Ali Zaidi and others. But, PTI supporters do not show it with perfect hypocrisy. What will be viewed if Niazi’s photos or partnership with Goldsmith and Trump’s son-in-law? Is Imran Niazi consulting them for the protection of Islam and Muslims?
