Global geopolitics isn’t just about nations on a map—it’s about how they move, shift, and collide behind closed doors, where alliances are built in secrecy and old rivals find common cause. For Israel, Pakistan has always been a point of intense scrutiny. The threat it poses isn’t just about military power, but the ideological force it represents. In 1967, shortly after the Arab-Israeli war, Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion – a famously known Zionist who remained the executive head of the world Zionist organization in 1946, gave a warning—one that has proven prophetic over the decades.
“The world Zionist movement should not be neglectful of the dangers of Pakistan to it. And Pakistan now should be its first target, for this ideological State is a threat to our existence. And Pakistan, the whole of it, hates the Jews and loves the Arabs. “This lover of the Arabs is more dangerous to us than the Arabs themselves. For that matter, it is most essential for the world Zionism that it should now take immediate steps against Pakistan. “Whereas the inhabitants of the Indian peninsula are Hindus whose hearts have been full of hatred towards Muslims, therefore, India is the most important base for us to work therefrom against Pakistan. “It is essential that we exploit this base and strike and crush Pakistanis, enemies of Jews and Zionism, by all disguised and secret plans.”
This longstanding ideological rivalry has evolved into a more tangible strategic challenge with the growing defense nexus between India and Israel. Over the last two decades, India has funneled over $4.2 billion into military purchases from Israel. This includes advanced technologies such as the Barak-8 Air Defense System and the Arrow missile defense system, both of which significantly bolster India’s military edge, particularly against regional adversaries. The Barak-8, co-developed by Israel and India, is an advanced defense system capable of countering a wide range of aerial threats, while the Arrow system strengthens India’s missile defense capability, allowing it to intercept medium to long range ballistic missiles. These systems directly undermine any potential deterrence capabilities, including nuclear deterrence, and shift the regional balance of power.
This growing military collaboration between India and Israel has been complemented by covert intelligence sharing, with both nations working together on operations aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. In Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Bomb, Brigadier Feroz Hassan Khan discussed how Israeli and Indian intelligence agencies collaborated in the 1980s to plan attacks on Pakistan’s nuclear facilities. Khan revealed that Pakistani intelligence intercepted information about an Indian Air Force study on an Osirak-type attack, with Israeli planes potentially launching strikes on Pakistani nuclear sites. These operations involved detailed planning, including the use of IAF’s then advanced aircraft , Jaguar and Israeli refueling capability, highlighting the depth of the intelligence collaboration aimed at undermining Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence.
The strategic ambitions of Israel in the region extend beyond Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities, particularly in the context of Balochistan, which holds immense geopolitical significance. Located at the crossroads of Iran and the Arabian Sea, Balochistan’s geostrategic location makes it a valuable area of interest for Israel, especially amid its ongoing confrontation with Iran. A strategically significant corridor located near Iran’s southeastern border could serve as a valuable operational platform for Israel, circumventing the challenges it faced during Operation Opera when Israeli jets bombed and destroyed the Osirak nuclear reactor deep inside Iraq. However, both Jordan and Saudi Arab denied airspace to Israel. The Israeli jets therefore had to fly very low to avoid radar detection. By cultivating influence in Balochistan, Israel would gain access to a strategic base that could mitigate similar operational constraints, positioning it more effectively in its regional confrontations.
Balochistan’s location plays a critical role in shaping regional power dynamics, particularly when it comes to China’s growing influence through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Gwadar Port, a key asset in Balochistan, is central to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a project aimed at solidifying China’s economic presence in the region. However, for Israel and India, the success of CPEC represents a direct challenge to their strategic interests. Israel, as part of a U.S.-led bloc, has a vested interest in undermining both the BRI and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The realization of CPEC would reinforce Pakistan’s geostrategic relevance, thereby makes it a target of destabilization efforts.
This external involvement in the Baloch insurgency is not merely a result of local unrest but a deliberate effort by foreign powers to destabilize Pakistan. The insurgency has been significantly shaped and supported by foreign forces, particularly India, which has supported insurgents over the years to promote its own regional agenda. Recently, Israel has joined in, strategically manipulating the insurgency alongside India to broaden their geopolitical influence over Pakistan. The international media’s recent fixation on Balochistan’s “human rights” issue, while remaining largely silent on the ongoing Gaza crisis, speaks volumes about the selective narratives being crafted. If human rights were truly the concern, Gaza’s suffering would demand equal, if not greater, attention. Instead, the Zionist lobby’s grip on global media is unmistakable, maneuvering the spotlight toward Balochistan and figures like Mahrang Baloch—whose background and foreign support is beyond questioning.
Pakistan’s response to the Baloch insurgency has been a combination of military action and political measures designed to address the legitimate grievances of the Baloch people, particularly concerns related to underdevelopment and political representation. However, these internal issues have been manipulated by external powers with agendas aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. Both Israel and India, seeking to undermine Pakistan’s growing influence in the region, have sought to fuel the insurgency. By stirring unrest in Balochistan, these countries aim to weaken Pakistan and disrupt its strategic initiatives, such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is seen as a direct challenge to their geostrategic interests.
The depth of foreign interests in Balochistan underscores the lengths to which certain powers are willing to go to reshape regional alliances and disrupt the geo-strategic equilibrium. These interventions also seem to be thinly veiled attempts to divert global attention away from urgent human rights crises in Gaza and Kashmir, where widespread violence and ethnic cleansing are unfolding. Yet, international media largely remains silent, overlooking these injustices and the people affected by them. What a tragedy!
