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Shehbaz Sharif's Rothschild Meeting Sparks Outrage in Pakistan Over Zionist Links
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Firstpost•30-09-2026, 18:54
Shehbaz Sharif's Rothschild Meeting Sparks Outrage in Pakistan Over Zionist Links
- •Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's meeting with Rothschild & Co executives in London has drawn strong criticism on social media due to the Rothschild family's historical ties to Zionism and Jewish settlement in Palestine.
- •Sharif met Lord Mark Sedwill and Majid Ishaq of Rothschild & Co to discuss Pakistan's geo-economic priorities, capital markets, and investment strategy, as part of broader engagements with international financial institutions.
- •Critics, including Pakistani columnists and politicians, condemned the meeting, linking Rothschild & Co to Israel's founding and accusing Sharif of prioritizing funds over the Palestinian cause, despite Pakistan's non-recognition of Israel.
- •The Pakistani government clarified that the meeting focused on financial and investment-related engagements, not Israel, aiming to attract foreign investment and strengthen ties with global financial markets.
- •The controversy has also reignited political arguments, with Imran Khan's supporters using the incident to counter past accusations against him, while Pakistan's official stance on a Palestinian state remains unchanged.
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The meeting drew severe criticism on social media because of the Rothschild family's historical association with Zionism and Jewish settlement in Palestine, coupled with Pakistan's strict stance of not recognizing Israel.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, the discussions focused on Pakistan's geo-economic priorities and potential advisory collaboration regarding capital markets and investment strategy.
Critics and supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan used the meeting to turn past political rhetoric back onto Sharif's government, pointing out that political opponents had frequently accused Khan of links to a Jewish lobby.
