<p>Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif made strong remarks against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, calling him “the worst criminal of humanity”.</p> <p>Speaking to Pakistani television channel Geo, Asif said the United States should “kidnap” Netanyahu and bring him before a court, according to a report by the Jerusalem Post.</p> <p>“Netanyahu should be the biggest wanted criminal now. US should kidnap him (Netanyahu) and start proceedings in some of its court, if it is a friend of humanity,” Asif said in the interview, a video of which has since gone viral on social media.</p> <h2><strong>Calls For Legal Action Abroad</strong></h2> <p>During the interview, Asif went further when asked whether the Israeli prime minister could be taken to another country. On a suggestion that Netanyahu be brought to Ankara, the defence minister said, “Turkey should then ensure justice on what they (Israel) have done with the Palestinians.”</p> <p>He also suggested that Turkey could itself abduct Netanyahu, referring repeatedly to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against the Israeli leader.</p> <p>“Turkey may abduct Netanyahu, and we Pakistanis are praying for it,” Asif was quoted as saying by the Jerusalem Post.</p> <h2><strong>Reference To ICC Arrest Warrant</strong></h2> <p>While making his remarks, Asif cited the ICC’s warrant against Netanyahu multiple times and argued that nations should act to enforce international justice.</p> <p>The ICC issued the arrest warrant against Netanyahu on November 21, 2024, on alleged charges of “war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024.”</p> <h2><strong>Context Of Recent US Action</strong></h2> <p>Asif’s comments come days after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a sophisticated operation and put him on trial in New York, a development he referenced while making his remarks.</p> <p>A video clip of the interview has surfaced on social media, though HT.com said it could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.</p> <h2><strong>Israel Rejects Pakistan Role In Gaza</strong></h2> <p>Separately, on Friday, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar, speaking to NDTV, expressed reservations over a proposal involving Pakistani troops in a potential International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza under the next phase of a Trump-led peace plan.</p> <p>Azar indicated that Israel is not in favour of Pakistan’s participation in such a force and would prefer working with countries it trusts. When asked directly whether Israel would accept a role for the Pakistan Army in Gaza, Azar replied with a clear “no”, citing Pakistan’s links with terrorist organisations.</p>
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