Mumbai, May 07 (ANI): Israeli diplomat Kobbi Shoshani praised India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan as a strong message to terrorists, calling it an act of self-defence. He also lauded the operation’s symbolic naming, reportedly given by PM Modi, saying it touched his heart.Consul General of Israel to Midwest India, Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani said "...It's a clear message from India to the rest of the world. Also, from your friend Israel, it is essential to send a message to the terrorist. That was an act of self-defence, and I'm very proud of this operation... The symbolic name (#OperationSindoor) that I understand, that unofficially or officially, I don't know, Prime Minister Modi gave the name, it's touched my heart as well..."
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00:00It's a very clear, clear message from India to the rest of the world.
00:04Your friend Israel, this is something which is essential to send a message to the terrorist.
00:11That was an action of self-defense, and I'm very proud of this operation.
00:17The symbolic name that I understand that unofficially or officially, I don't know,
00:22Prime Minister Modigy gave the name, it touched my heart.
00:25Sindhur, it's a really dramatic name, and very right to the point.
00:30Locations in Pakistan, which were supposedly, or India, Indian Army has given a proof of that,
00:35that there were terrorist locations and the training centers for terrorists.
00:39How do you see India's action after the government?
00:41It was a precise attack on nine locations, which were terror hubs, actually.
00:45First of all, no doubt, India has the right to self-defense.
00:49I think it's a very clear, clear message from India to the rest of the world,
00:53definitely from your friend Israel.
00:57This is something which is essential to send a message to the terrorist.
01:02That was an action of self-defense, and I'm very proud of this operation.
01:08And this operation was named Sindhur.
01:10Sindhur is Vermillion, which is a very auspicious thing in Indian culture,
01:15and you have already known that there were people who were asked their religion,
01:20and then they were short-lived. So, in Hindu religion, Vermillion is very auspicious,
01:24and that was its name, Sindhur. So, how do you think about the nomenclature of this operation?
01:29First of all, I have to say that the photo of Pallavi was touched my heart.
01:34Then the symbolic name that I understand that unofficially,
01:38or officially, I don't know, Prime Minister Modigy gave the name.
01:42It's touched my heart as well. It's a very sophisticated name,
01:45and it's symbolized and inspiring as well.
01:48And Sindhur, it's a really dramatic name, and very right to the point.
01:55Sir, one last question.
01:56What do you see the future of all this escalation?
01:58Because India has responded to what Pakistan has already done.
02:01So, do you see any escalation?
02:02What should be the role of the global community in this incident?
02:06I don't know, but I have to say that the message to the terrorists was sent very, very clearly.
02:11India and the rest of the world will not tolerate any terror activities in the world.
02:17It doesn't matter if it's in the Middle East or in India.
02:20Terror organizations need to know that action like that is going to respond by retaliation.
02:29And it's happened also in Yemen last night, and two nights ago as well.
02:34We will not tolerate any terror activities against our beloved homeland.