After Modi, Netanyahu of Israel likely to support free Balochistan.
By Ahmar Mustikhan
It may be what Americans call a double whammy for Pakistan Army generals. To the delight of the Baloch and the anguish of Pakistan, Islamabad's nightmare about a Yehud o Hunood sazish or “Jewish-Hindu Plot” to undo the Islamic Republic may finally be taking shape – not as a sinister cloak-and-dagger plot but as state policies of two democracies, announced to the world public.
After India, it is most likely that Israel will support the freedom of Balochistan, developments in Europe and North America in the last week of August showed.
As a manifestation of tikkun olam – an article of faith that spurs Jews to take action to repair the world – Israelis and Jews are increasingly voicing support for the freedom of France-sized Balochistan, where Pakistan is allegedly committing crimes against humanity.
For example, in the last week of August, Yehudah Glick, member of Knesset, and Michael Mendelsen, president of Israel's Voice, at two separate events in Leipzig, Germany, and Washington DC vowed they will help raise the voice for freedom of Balochistan in Israel, the only secular democracy in West Asia.
The two Jewish gentlemen, with US and Israeli connections, spoke at events to mark the 10th anniversary of martyrdom of Balochistan statesman Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, former governor and chief minister of Balochistan. Nawab Bugti was assassinated on the orders of Pakistan coup leader and military dictator General Pervez Musharraf.
India-friendly Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti, Swiss-based political successor of the slain leader and president of the Baloch Republican Party, speaking on the occasion, said: “In addition to the US, I also call upon NATO countries and Israel to help defend human lives in Balochistan by upholding R2P (responsibility to protect).” Bugti profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support to Balochistan.
Glick promised he will do everything he can within the Israeli Parliament to help the Baloch people obtain freedom. “We of all people have to recognise that the Balochi people are suffering under the oppression of the Pakistani government,” he spoke by skype to a seminar organised by Jawad Baloch, president of Baloch Republican Party's Germany chapter, to honour slain Nawab Bugti, 79.
“We in Israel identify with the suffering of the people of Balochistan,” Glick said, adding: “Many people have been killed by the inhumane behaviour of the Pakistani government. I think it is time to tell the Pakistani government that they have no right to threaten other people. They have no right to terrorise other people. We in Israel identify with your suffering and we call upon the world not to ignore the suffering of the peoples in Pakistan…”
(Ahmar Mustikhan is a senior Balochistan journalist based in Washington DC area)
