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Pakistani Minister Urges US, Turkey to 'Kidnap' Netanyahu

1/10/2026

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Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif called for the United States and Turkey to 'kidnap' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him 'the worst criminal of humanity' over Gaza.
He cited the United States' capture of Nicolás Maduro as a precedent.
The remarks may strain Pakistan's ties with Israel and complicate Western relations, and no immediate reactions from the United States or Israel were reported.

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Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif called for the United States and Turkey to 'kidnap' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him 'the worst criminal of humanity' over Gaza.
He cited the United States' capture of Nicolás Maduro as a precedent.
The remarks may strain Pakistan's ties with Israel and complicate Western relations, and no immediate reactions from the United States or Israel were reported.