In an exclusive NDTV conversation, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar reflects on three years since the October 7 Hamas attacks, saying the wounds in Israel remain open even as communities rebuild. He discusses Hamas's military capabilities, the ongoing regional security threat, the investigation into the flydubai cockpit attack, and the need for greater intelligence-sharing and aviation security. Azar also reveals Israel's plan to honour Captain Smit Machchhar at its Independence Day ceremony and praises the Indian pilot and passengers for their bravery.