ISLAMABAD, April 10 -- The government of Israel on Thursday strongly reacted to comments made by Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, criticising his statements and also questioning Pakistan's neutrality in the ongoing United States-Iran negotiations being held in Islamabad.

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In a statement issued from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Khawaja Asif was condemned for what it described as "unacceptable and inflammatory remarks" calling for the elimination of Israel. The statement said such comments were "not tolerable from any government, especially one that presents itself as a neutral facilitator of peace."

Israel further objected to Pakist...