A year after the Pahalgam massacre shook the nation, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar reaffirmed his country’s steadfast alliance against terrorism during commemorations in New Delhi.
Posting a heartfelt video on X, Azar mourned the 26 civilians gunned down by infiltrators from across the border on April 22 last year. ‘Today marks one year since the savage attack in Pahalgam that stole 26 innocent lives. Israel shares your grief and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with India,’ he said, offering solace to grieving families.
Azar linked the tragedy to Israel’s October 7 ordeal under Hamas assault. ‘Terrorism respects no frontiers. Our pain unites us, fueling a joint commitment to eradicate this evil,’ he declared, highlighting the borderless nature of the threat.
Flashback to the attack: Vacationers in Pahalgam’s lush meadows became sitting ducks for Pakistan-backed militants. India hit back hard with Operation Sindoor on May 7, launching precision airstrikes that razed terror infrastructure in PoK. Lashkar-e-Taiba’s nerve center and Jaish chief Masood Azhar’s lair were among the nine sites destroyed, killing over 100 militants.
Pakistan’s grudging admission underscored the operation’s success. On this anniversary, Azar’s words echo a growing India-Israel synergy in defense and intelligence, signaling a new era of counter-terror cooperation amid rising global jihadist threats.
