Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has backed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and praised India’s "persistence in bringing the terrorists to justice", reported news agency ANI.

"We are encouraged to hear about the extradition to India of one of the perpetrators of the terrible and horrendous terrorist attacks that happened in Mumbai on 26th November 2008 which took the lives of more than 170 innocent civilians, including Israel's," Azar said in a video shared by the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi.