Overview
- Pakistan’s upper house unanimously passed a resolution rejecting Netanyahu’s alliance remarks and labeling them a threat to Muslim unity and regional stability.
- The motion, introduced by PPP lawmaker Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, cited violations of international law, demanded Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, and reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders.
- Netanyahu proposed a “hexagon of alliances” naming India, Greece and Cyprus among partners to counter what he called a radical Shia axis and an emerging radical Sunni axis.
- Using Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Netanyahu told the Knesset he seeks an “iron alliance” with India to confront extremist threats.
- Pakistani politicians and media cast the concept as targeting Muslim‑majority states, and the Senate also rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence.