Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar said on Monday that Israel does not trust Pakistan [1].
The statement marks a sharp diplomatic rebuke that complicates regional efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
Speaking at a press briefing in New Delhi on June 1, 2026 [2], Azar targeted the Pakistani government's rhetoric. He said that Pakistan is making terrible anti-Semitic statements against the State of Israel [3].
Azar indicated that this lack of trust prevents any immediate diplomatic breakthroughs. "We are not rushing into anything, and we don't trust Pakistan, which is making these terrible anti-Semitic statements against the State of Israel," Azar said [4].
The ambassador said that Pakistan will not be part of the Abraham Accords [5]. He attributed this exclusion to the country's ongoing stance and the nature of its public commentary regarding Israel [6].
While some international actors have viewed Pakistan as a potential middleman in regional conflicts, Azar's comments suggest Israel views such a role as untenable given the current diplomatic climate. The ambassador's remarks underscore a fundamental rift between the two nations—one rooted in ideological opposition and accusations of hate speech [7].
Israel continues to pursue normalization with other regional powers, but the envoy's words make it clear that Pakistan remains outside the scope of these efforts for the foreseeable future [8].
“"We don't trust Pakistan."”
This public dismissal by a high-ranking diplomat signals that Israel views Pakistan's anti-Semitic rhetoric as a non-starter for diplomatic engagement. By explicitly excluding Pakistan from the Abraham Accords framework, Israel is prioritizing ideological alignment and security trust over the strategic convenience of including another South Asian power in its normalization efforts.
