Who was Behind the Bomb Attack on the Israeli Embassy in India and Why?
INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST
On January 29, a small bomb exploded outside the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The damage was superficial, and no one was injured. Soon after, Jaish-ul-Hind, a previously unheard group, claimed responsibility.
Since then, Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, has apparently joined the investigation with the Indian police. Meanwhile, Israel’s ambassador to India, Ron Malka, has claimed that Iran was behind the attack.
Malka’s assertion is similar to Israel’s response to a previous attack nine years ago. Then, a bomb placed on an Israeli embassy car exploded in New Delhi, injuring a diplomat and a local staff member.
Two questions arise: why has Israel been so quick to blame Iran and why has this attack happened in India?
