Behavior of Israel towards Pakistan since its birth.

1. Israel’s policy towards Pakistan

2. • British mandate for Palestine declared the independence of Israel
on 14 May 1948.
• An attempt was made to carry out diplomatic relations among both
states when PM of Israel sent a telegram to Jinnah. In response
Jinnah did not gave a good response.
• In 1949, Israel's Foreign Ministry want to open legations in Karachi
or atleat conduct trade openly but Pakistan did not wanted to carry
out any kind of relations with Israel.

3. • From day one Israel wanted to carry out diplomatic relations with
Pakistan but Pakistan main focus was on the unity of Arab States
against Israel.
• 1955- Pakistan openly said that we will not recognize Israel and we
will aid Arabs in protecting holy sites. This forced Israel to go for
India.
• In 1970, a severe flood occurred in Eastern Pakistan
(Bangladesh) , Israel offered to send Pakistan medicine, food and
other stuff via the International Red Cross but Pakistan refused

4. • Israel also raised hands on Pakistan for supporting Arab countries
during a war with Israel. Pakistani pilots downed some of the Israelis
planes in that war.
• In 80’s Israel feared that Pakistan might use nuclear weapons which
were being financed by Arabs.
• This forced Israel to have close ties with India and Pakistan also
feared of joint attack by Indians and Israeli’s on military facilities of
Pakistan

5. • Israel also pointed that Iraq may acquire nuclear weapons with the
help of Pakistan. Israel was worried that Iran and perhaps Saudi
Arabia would acquire nuclear weapons which might be used against
Israel.
• 1992, once again Israel announced to have good relations with
Muslim states in Asia including Pakistan .
• 1992- Israel supported Pakistan’s election to the Security Council
and it was also appreciated by Pakistan.

6. • 1995- Israel’s ambassador to the UN (Yaccobi) met with the new
Pak UN ambassador (Ahmad Kamal). Yaccobi suggested that
Pakistan should show some flexibility towards Israel.
• Pakistan has always shoed concerns on the friendship of Israel and
India and it is considered as a big threat to Pakistan. This speech
was again repeated by Shahbaz Sharif.
• 2005- A public meeting was held in Istanbul b/w the Israeli foreign
minister and Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri.

7. • Due to the changes in governments and the period in which
dictators ruled Pakistan, both counties never came to one platform.
• Another reason is the public pressure, that’s why Pakistan is not
recognizing Pakistan after too much flexbility shown by Israel.
• Now under the Israeli law, Pakistan is a described as an "enemy
state“. An Israeli citizen who visits Pakistan, whether using an Israeli
or foreign passport, may be prosecuted on their return to Israel.