Dhaka, June 18 -- Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has alleged Hamas-linked activity is taking place in Bangladesh and Pakistan, reports Indian broadcaster NDTV.

In an interview with the Indian outlet, the envoy expressed "deep scepticism" about Pakistan's role as a mediator and questioned Islamabad's commitment to combating extremism.

Israel does not trust Pakistan, viewing its attempts to mediate the recent conflict between the US and Iran with caution, Azar said.

"There are countries that think peace means promoting a situation in which Israel does not exist," Azar said, arguing that Israel's understanding of peace differs from those of some actors in the region.

He also criticised Qatar's role in regional affairs, reports b...