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אחד הפסלים שהוחרבו על ידי אנשי דאעש בעיר נמרוד שבעיראק

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Islamic State

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 01.09.25

Israel steps up efforts to free researcher held hostage in Iraq

Family of Elizabeth Tsurkov meets Israeli and international hostage negotiators as Jerusalem seeks third-party pressure on Iraq, eyeing potential shift with new US leadership

Itamar Eichner | 01.09.25

Drones to Eilat, the Arava and the Golan—a year of daily attacks from Iraq

Iran-aligned Iraqi militias launched yearlong drone and missile strikes on Eilat and the Golan, killing 2 Israeli soldiers; framing the attacks as support for Gaza, Israel avoided retaliating in Iraq, leaving the response to the US, which also faced losses

Gilad Carmeli | 12.31.24

Pro-Iran militias in Iraq halt attacks on Israel due to US pressure, Assad's fall

Iraqi militias halt attacks on Israel following pressure from the Iraqi government, U.S., and Iran; Israeli threats and Syria’s instability also contributed to the pause, but the issue may be reignited should a full-scale war erupt between Israel and the Islamic Republic

Lior Ben Ari | 12.30.24

עבד אל-מלכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י , מנהיג החות'ים בתימן.

Houthi strikes on Israel are just practice for the real thing

Analysis: If a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is agreed, the 50,000 to 100,000 armed Houthi fighters will go for their ultimate goal, control of all of Yemen; families of leaders flown to Iraq for safety

Smadar Perry | 12.29.24

Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq agree to stop attacking Israel, a senior official explains why

Iraq's pro-Iranian militia Al-Nujaba Movement has reached an agreement with the Iraqi prime minister to halt military operations against Israel, according to a report in Lebanon; 'The resistance will stop operations in support of Gaza and will not interfere in political changes in Syria' a senior militia official explained.

Lior Ben Ari | 12.23.24

האפיפיור פרנסיסקוס ביקור ב עיראק מוסול 2021

Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit

Pope Francis says police informed him that at least two known suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events; 'A woman packed with explosives was heading to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit'

Reuters | 12.17.24

Sister demands release of Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq

Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by a Shiite militia since March 2023; her US-based sister, leading the fight for her release, shares about her frustration with US tax dollars going to her sisters' kidnappers, the hierarchy vs. Gaza hostages, hopes for Trump and years without sleep

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.15.24

סרטון של שיגור הכטב"מים לאילת על ידי ההתנגדות האסלאמית בעיראק

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq launch daily drone attacks on Israel

Although Iraq is aware that militia activity from its territory poses a threat, fearing an Israeli retaliatory strike, pro-Iranian militia Islamic Resistance in Iraq continues to launch drone attacks and, reportedly, joint operations with Yemen's Houthis

Lior Ben Ari | 11.14.24

Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of historic battle in Iraq

Declassified U.S. spy satellite imagery from the 1970s has guided British-Iraqi archaeologists to the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah site, pivotal in Islam's expansion; Excavations will begin next year, marking a significant archaeological resurgence in conflict-ravaged Iraq

Abby Sewell, AP | 11.12.24

Members of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

Country is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as Iran-backed terror groups launch attacks on Israel from Iraqi soil

Reuters | 11.01.24

Tunnel rescue attempt, remote training and the 'Jewish Schindler': Behind the op to rescue a Yazidi woman

Nearly 10 years after 11-year-old Fawzia Amin Sido was kidnapped and taken to Gaza, she managed to send a message to her family through TikTok; They contacted Steve Maman, a Canadian-Moroccan Jew who had previously helped rescue more than 100 other Yazidi girls

Lior Ben Ari | 10.09.24

Israel must go crazy and strike Iran

Opinion: The free world is held captive by an industry of lies where the axis of evil is deemed righteous, while Israel is portrayed as the problem; We are approaching the moment of decision because only striking Iran will end the current war

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.08.24

Israel eyes retaliation on Iran: ‘They will pay with interest’; Iraq also in crosshairs

Sources say Israel planning strong response against Tehran soon, placing Islamic Republic under 'immense pressure'; US official says 'Israel can rest assured it has our backing'; Israel may also target Iraq militias after deadly drone strike

Itamar Eichner | 10.05.24

Two soldiers killed in Iraqi drone strike on northern Golan

Sergeant Daniel Aviv Haim Sofer, 19, and Corporal Tal Dror, 19, killed and 24 additional soldiers wounded; pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimes responsibility for attack

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 10.04.24

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