Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:31am on 10 Apr 2026,Friday International
A sharp diplomatic clash erupted after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif labeled Israel “cancerous” and told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “burn in hell,” amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Israel condemned the remarks as provocative and inappropriate, escalating tensions between the two nations. The exchange comes during heightened conflict in the Middle East, with Israel targeting Hezbollah positions despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Pakistan criticized Israel’s actions as harmful to regional peace efforts. Meanwhile, global powers expressed concern that both rising violence and hostile rhetoric could further destabilize the region and undermine ongoing diplomatic negotiations. (PC: NDTV)
