Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued near-identical statements on 11 October condemning the Houthis (Yemen’s Ansar Allah).
PM Shehbaz posted his message at 7:33 AM on October 11, while Netanyahu’s statement appeared at 6:58 PM the same day. Their messages differed in wording and political context, but shared several identical themes. Same editor?
Both described the attack in strong terms, condemned violence against civilians, expressed sympathy, and called for a safer and more stable Middle East.
PM Shehbaz said attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure were unacceptable and violated international law. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for affected families, Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
Netanyahu condemned along similar lines, offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a full recovery. He said terrorism must be confronted and called for a more stable Middle East.
The overlap is notable. Borderline disturbing, according to some Redditors. Because Pakistan and Israel have no diplomatic relations. Pakistan does not recognize Israel. Yet in their public responses to the Houthis, both shared the same message.
There are some differences. PM Shehbaz focused on Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia and its security arrangements. Netanyahu’s message presented the attack as a regional security challenge and called for cooperation across the Middle East.
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