NEW DELHI: Applauding India's world cup win over Pakistan, Israel ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on X he's happy Pakistan was unable to achieve a victory that it would have attributed to Hamas terrorists.
"We are happy that India emerged victorious in the India versus Pakistan match at CWC23 and that Pakistan was unable to attribute its victory to the terrorists of Hamas," said Gilon. "We were really moved by Indian friends showing their solidarity with Israel by displaying posters during the match," he added.
The Israel embassy has also thanked India for its condemnation of the Hamas terror attack on Israel. "For me, it's the point of optimism. It's very emotional. The level of support that we got, from the PM, on the same day on Saturday when the whole picture was not clear. Among the first leaders, who came out and tweeted very clear condemnation. We will never forget that," Gilon had earlier said.
India has since qualified its position on the issue by underscoring its support for international humanitarian law as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza and also reiterated its long held policy advocating resumption of direct negotiations towards establishing a sovereign, independent and viable Palestine state living within secure and recognised borders, side by side at peace with Israel.