AS ISRAEL PUSHES ‘HEXAGON’ ALLIANCE, PAKISTAN CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Islamabad – As events unfold live, the strategic chessboard of West Asia and South Asia shifts dramatically. This column is written in real time, straight from the pulse of breaking developments, to alert every reader to the emerging threats and the urgent need for vigilance.
My fellow Pakistanis – wake up to this moment. As the pre-dawn quiet blankets Islamabad, 3,000 miles away, history is being scripted on the tarmac of Ben-Gurion Airport. At exactly 12:45 PM Israel time today – February 25, 2026 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft touched down. Red carpet rolled out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife stood waiting in an official welcome. Within minutes, the two leaders retreated to a private, closed-door one-on-one meeting in the VIP lounge – 35 minutes of sealed discussions, no cameras, no immediate leaks.
Modi visits Israel to deepen ties as US-Iran tensions rise
What was said behind those doors? Billions in defence deals, advanced drones, laser defence systems, quantum tech, cyber shields – and Netanyahu’s bold new pitch: a “Hexagon of Alliances” to counter what he calls radical Shia and Sunni axes.
This is no routine diplomacy. This is the India-Israel nexus hardening into something far more dangerous for Pakistan. Israeli leaders have been explicit on record: Pakistan is framed as part of a “hostile Sunni axis,” its nuclear capability painted as a threat. Just days ago, former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett declared at a major conference that Turkey is “the new Iran,” building a bloc that includes “nuclear-armed Pakistan” to encircle Israel. Netanyahu echoes the sentiment more diplomatically but with the same edge – his Hexagon vision names India as a core partner alongside Greece, Cyprus, and unnamed Arab, African, and Asian states. The goal: a six-sided bloc for stability, innovation, security – but make no mistake, it’s designed to isolate and contain perceived threats, with Pakistan squarely in the narrative crosshairs.
The itinerary tells the story. After the airport huddle, Modi heads to Jerusalem: the Knesset lit in Indian tricolour lights as a welcome gesture. He becomes the first Indian PM to address Israel’s parliament – Netanyahu speaks first, then Modi. An innovation event on AI, quantum, and high-tech follows. Tomorrow, February 26: wreath-laying at Yad Vashem, expanded talks, possible agreement signings, official dinner at the King David Hotel. Modi departs around 2 PM. No massive protests in Jerusalem streets today – just the quiet, powerful choreography of deepening ties.
Contrast this with6 Gaza’s lingering scars and Pakistan’s parallel track. While PM Shehbaz Sharif gains spotlight on Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza reconstruction (Pakistan formally on-board, praised by Trump), Modi skips that moral forum (India attended only as observer) and dives straight into the arms and tech embrace. One leader positioned as peace statesman, the other as hard-power strategist. The balance is calculated.
Quranic Verse That Pierces the Veil (Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:4):
“And when you see them, their forms please you, and if they speak, you listen to their speech. [They are] as if they were pieces of timber propped up – they think that every shout is against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?”
The polished welcomes at Ben-Gurion may charm cameras, but the words and deals hide sharper intentions. Beware – they are the enemy in this framing.
Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ (Sahih Bukhari):
“The Muslim is the brother of the Muslim. He does not oppress him, nor does he hand him over to an oppressor.” (And: “Whoever humiliates a believer, Allah will humiliate him.”)
This nexus risks humiliating the Ummah by casting nuclear Pakistan as villain while arming against shared kin. Divine warning stands firm.
Now, Afghanistan – the bleeding front line. Just three days ago, Pakistan’s legitimate airstrikes targeted TTP/ISKP camps in response to terror attacks. Yet India alone condemned them sharply, citing civilian risks during Ramadan and Afghanistan’s sovereignty. Taliban promised retaliation. India woos Kabul with aid and diplomacy, positioning itself as friend while Pakistan bleeds from cross-border threats. This fits the pattern: using Afghan rulers against Pakistan, supplied by the India-Israel tech pipeline. Afghan soil becomes the forward base; Israeli innovations the tools. The pincer tightens.
A poetic reflection on this charged moment:
At Ben-Gurion’s gate, the plane from Delhi descends,
In Netanyahu’s gaze, Pakistan’s shadow flickers intense.
One side, Shehbaz shines on the peace board’s stage,
The other, this nexus drives poison through our page.
Looking ahead – 2026 to 2030: accelerated arms race tilting the balance. Possible joint Indo-Israeli drills near our borders. Drone swarms tested in our direction. Narrative warfare branding Pakistan the “nuclear danger in radical axis” – now echoing from Jerusalem to Delhi. Diplomatic space shrinks in West Asia. Hybrid threats multiply via Afghan proxies and beyond.
Yet Pakistan remains unbroken. Our military backbone – Field Marshal-level resolve – nuclear shield intact, Sharif’s global peace role – these are our strengths. The canvas shows defiance, not defeat.
Another Quranic Command (Surah Al-Anfal 8:60):
“And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy…”
Prepare we must – with faith, unity, and unyielding strength. The nexus arms itself; so must we.
Hadith of Resilience (Sahih Muslim):
“A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer.”
We are the strong believers. Let the nexus tremble.
The gold frame around this warning endures: While one shines in peace optics, the other forges iron aimed our way. Bennett’s words are on record. Modi’s arrival is live. Afghanistan is weaponised. The Hexagon encircles.
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