‘Pakistan Not A Credible Player’: Israeli Envoy Ridicules Islamabad’s Mediation In US-Iran War

The Israeli envoy’s remarks come a day after Pakistan projected itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran

Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar. (PTI file photo)

Israel has dismissed Pakistan’s claims of playing a key mediating role in the recent US-Iran ceasefire, with Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar saying Islamabad lacks credibility as a facilitator in the conflict.

Speaking in Delhi, Azar said Israel does not view Pakistan as a serious or reliable intermediary.

“We don’t see Pakistan as a credible player,” he said, adding that Washington’s decision to involve Islamabad was driven by its own strategic considerations.

“The United States has, in the past, worked through problematic states like Qatar and Turkey to achieve outcomes, including agreements with Hamas. For us, what matters most is staying aligned with the United States on the substance and the objectives we want to see,” he said.

Azar’s remarks come days after Pakistan projected itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claiming roles in facilitating a two-week ceasefire and paving the way for delegation-level talks in Pakistan.

However, Pakistan’s mediation claims have been overshadowed by a social media controversy involving Prime Minister Sharif.

Hours before US President Donald Trump announced the two-week ceasefire, Sharif posted on X urging Washington and Tehran to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

In the post dated April 8, Sharif appealed to Trump to allow diplomacy more time and urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a “goodwill gesture.” He also called on all parties to observe a temporary ceasefire to enable a broader diplomatic settlement.

The controversy erupted when users flagged the post’s edit history, which appeared to show an earlier version containing the line: “Draft – Pakistan’s PM Message on X.”

Screenshots of the alleged original version circulated widely, triggering questions about whether the message was independently drafted or influenced externally.

The episode prompted a flurry of reactions online, including sarcastic comments. One user wrote, “Learn to post properly first,” while another remarked, “Another prime example of why you should check before copying and pasting.”

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