Israeli newspaper Reveals Imran Khan’s Secret Support for Israel Normalization
Writer claims Imran hinted about a possible change when other Muslim countries began normalisation
Israeli Media Reveals Imran Khan’s Alleged Support for Normalizing Ties with Israel
Reports from The Jerusalem Post suggest that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan privately supports normalizing relations with Israel, despite his public criticism. Citing The Times of Israel, the outlet claims Khan expressed a desire to improve diplomatic ties during his tenure.
The report highlights potential strategic benefits for Pakistan, including advancements in agriculture, cybersecurity, defense, and significant financial investments. However, Pakistan’s military establishment strongly resists normalization due to deep-rooted opposition.
The Jerusalem Post argues that resolving the issue requires a change in Pakistan’s leadership, positioning Imran Khan as a potential catalyst for shifting public opinion and military policy. Donald Trump’s possible return to the White House could accelerate this process.
Pakistan’s economic challenges make normalization appealing, with Israel potentially playing a key role in the country’s recovery. Imran Khan’s leadership might bring a policy shift, but faces significant resistance from the military.
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PAKISTAN IS an interesting case in point. Although it has maintained a policy position that was pro-Palestinian for a long time, recent years have seen an occasional sign of its desire to improve relations with Israel. Former prime minister Imran Khan – despite his strong rhetoric against Israeli policies – hinted at Pakistan needing to forge its own foreign policy path. This was particularly pertinent at a time when the rest of the Muslim world began to normalize ties with Israel on the basis of self-interest. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party winning 93 National Assembly seats in the country’s recent election his influence – or perhaps the emergence of another like-minded and equally pragmatic leader – could bring opportunities for reevaluating the extent to which Pakistan can afford to reconsider its historic hostility toward Israel, particularly in the face of its ongoing deep economic crises.
For Pakistan, normalization with Israel would bring about significant economic benefits, including technological support in agriculture, cybersecurity, and defense, not to mention potential financial investment, among other things. In 2022 alone, trade between Israel and the UAE jumped 124% to $2.59 billion year-on-year exhibiting the potential.
A more diversified foreign policy on Pakistan’s part could also bring with it strategic benefits as it navigates its own complex relationships with both India and Afghanistan. But for that, a strong resistance from within its own military establishment, which has long held back full-blown normalization with Israel, would need to change. A change in leadership would most probably also be needed for any resolution to move forward, and figures like Khan could very well be central in changing both public opinion and military policy alongside of course, the continuous evolution of regional dynamics.
