Overview
- A senior Israeli foreign ministry official urged New Delhi to "work hard" to sanction and designate Hamas and other groups, arguing India’s stance carries regional weight.
- Israeli officials asserted that ties between Hamas and Lashkar-e-Taiba are significant and alleged that the IRGC, Hamas and Hezbollah increasingly use transnational criminal networks to execute attacks.
- Another official said even a declaratory listing by India would have a strong global impact and could influence responses in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Maldives.
- IDF international spokesperson Lt Col Nadav Shoshani said on December 1 that an Indian designation would be welcome and provide clarity on shared threats.
- India has condemned the October 7, 2023 attacks but has not formally listed Hamas under domestic law, and Israeli officials linked a potential designation to the next phase of a US-proposed ceasefire that requires Hamas’s dismantling.