New Delhi, July 10 -- Warnings from Israel regarding the possible expansion of Hamas activities into South Asia have triggered fresh concerns among security analysts. Recent remarks by Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar suggest that the Gaza-based organization may be seeking to establish links and influence in countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, raising questions about the emergence of new extremist networks far beyond the Middle East.

According to Ambassador Azar, Israel has been monitoring what it believes to be Hamas activity in Pakistan and Bangladesh since the October 7 attacks carried out by the Palestinian group against Israel. While acknowledging that some reports are based on publicly available information, he sugges...