Indian security agencies have issued two alerts in the past 48 hours following a violent attack on members of the Jewish community in Sydney, Australia, amid concerns over a potential rise in ideologically
motivated violence targeting Jewish and Israeli interests globally, sources in the government have said.
According to sources, two alerts were issued on Sunday and Monday focusing on the security of Jewish community members and institutions. The alerts followed the Sydney incident, which has been cited by intelligence agencies as part of a broader international trend of extremist-inspired violence.
While officials claimed that there is no actionable or guided intelligence indicating an imminent threat to Jewish or Israeli institutions in the country, authorities have nonetheless advised heightened alertness as a precautionary measure. The concern follows the global reach of extremist propaganda and the role of online radicalisation in inspiring lone-actor attacks.
A government official aware about the development also said district-level police officers across major cities, primarily in Delhi and Mumbai, have been instructed to enhance security coverage at sensitive locations. These include the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, Chabad Houses, Jewish-frequented hotels, markets, and public spaces where members of the Jewish community are known to gather.
Security officials noted that India has faced such threats in the past. Delhi has witnessed two notable attacks linked to Israeli interests over the last decade. In 2012, the wife of an Israeli diplomat was injured in a targeted attack in the national capital. More recently, in 2021, a low-intensity blast occurred near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, triggering a major security review, though no casualties were reported.
These incidents continue to shape India’s threat assessment framework, especially when international developments indicate renewed risks to Jewish or Israeli targets. Officials emphasised that the current measures are preventive and aimed at deterrence and reassurance.
Delhi already saw an attack last month where 15 people were killed in a VBIED blast near Red Fort.
