The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has chosen to show support for Palestine by declining to attend an all-parties conference held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, which is a significant political step.
There were questions about the party’s intentions raised by the absence of a PTI leader from the event.
Reportedly, PTI declined to take part due to worries about upsetting the powerful Goldsmith family and the Zionist lobby. It seems that the party is afraid that criticizing Israel might make its leaders—especially those who are now residing abroad—less safe. The party’s financial health depends on money from both Western and Indian sources, which is another reason for the decision to skip the event.
Furthermore, there are unspoken worries about PTI leaders’ visa problems in the UK.
