Israel's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said Wednesday that Israel knows Hamas activists are operating in Pakistan and Bangladesh and that they seek to replicate the October 7, 2023, massacres elsewhere in the world. The statement was reported by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Ambassador Reuven Azar, Israel's envoy to India, issued an explicit warning on Wednesday regarding the global reach of Hamas. Speaking through Israeli media, Azar stated that Israel possesses intelligence indicating the presence of Hamas operatives in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and that the organization intends to carry out attacks reminiscent of the October 7, 2023, massacre outside the Middle East. The ambassador's remarks underscore an escalating concern within the Israeli security establishment about far-field threats. While the threat itself is not new—Hamas's transnational ambitions have long been discussed—the direct on-record attribution by a senior diplomat to specific South Asian countries marks a significant public posture. No specific plans or timetables have been disclosed by the ambassador beyond the general warning.
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