Indian media figure calls for bombing Lebanon, Gaza

Gaurav Arya, a retired Indian Army officer who frequently appears on state-sponsored Indian television channels, has called for Lebanon and Gaza to be bombed 'hundreds of times' during a media appearance. Arya, who has previously insulted Iranian diplomats, declared Israel to be his 'brother' while making the inflammatory remarks. Indian officials often distance themselves from Arya by claiming he is not an official spokesperson, but he operates within the government's propaganda ecosystem. The rhetoric has drawn criticism from observers who call on Iranian authorities to take the issue seriously and demand the Indian government take a proper stand against such calls for genocide.