Hello, I and many of my friends and family-friends are delighted at the recent overtures between Pakistan and Israel. Although it is true that many Jews who remained in Pakistan have emigrated out of the country or converted to B'haism(especially in Karachi). There is still a sizeable community here which is greater than what is being reported in the Pakistani and curiously the international media. In recent years(since the early 80's) the Jewish population has been increasing with new influxes from Iran and Central Asia(Uzbekistan) as well as the return of many families who had previously left to India. They have been accepted into Karachi and even Lahore by everyone as they have historically remained neutral in the ethnic tensions between the Muhajir and native Pakistanis(Sindhi, Panjabi and Pushtuns) and as thus are considered a swing vote in local politics. I have also heard of small settlements of Iranian/Afghan Jews now established in Peshawer, Islamabad and Quetta. I strongly believe that there presence is necessary here in Pakistan so that we learn to treat them as our own, re-establish their links to the land and intern learn a thing or two about peaceful coexistance
