Graham Urges Pakistan to Join Abraham Accords, Citing Pre-1967 Israel Stance
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Updated · The Hindu · May 27
Graham Urges Pakistan to Join Abraham Accords, Citing Pre-1967 Israel Stance
6 articles · Updated · The Hindu · May 27
Lindsey Graham called Pakistan a “problematic” mediator in the U.S.-Iran war and pressed Islamabad to answer President Donald Trump’s call to join the Abraham Accords.
Khwaja Asif triggered the rebuke by saying Pakistan does not support joining the accords and would not recognize Israel before a Palestinian state is created on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as capital.
Graham said Pakistan’s animosity toward Israel is long-standing, argued a clip of Asif’s remarks may be old but the sentiment remains current, and said that makes an immediate response imperative.
He also alleged Iranian military aircraft were being housed at Pakistani air bases, widening his criticism from diplomacy to Pakistan’s broader role in the conflict.
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