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Attack on Eilat: UAV explodes in port, second drone intercepted; Watch the videos

Two people were slightly injured in the attack; Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility; Cable cars at Mount Hermon site hit by Hezbollah rockets 'There will be a need for massive and rapid rehabilitation'

Dan Raban | 09.25.24

3 dead in drone strike near Syria-Iraq border

Among the dead was a person affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and a child; Iran accuses Israel while Arab media reports suggest the U.S. is responsible for the strike

Lior Ben Ari | 09.05.24

US CENTCOM says killed 15 ISIS members in raid

Seven U.S. troops are also hurt; among the dead were key ISIS leaders," Iraq's military says without identifying them adding hideouts, weapons and logistical support destroyed in the raid

News agencies | 08.31.24

עיראק אנשי ו תומכי מיליציות פרו איראניות דיווח הסתערות שגרירות ארה"ב בגדד

From pro-Iran militia leaders to big business and billionaires

Following U.S. sanctions on Iran and its proxies, Iran-backed militias in Iraq are focusing on economic gains over geopolitical efforts

Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line | 08.23.24

Lebanon plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens

Outages impact not only civilians but critical infrastructure including water supply, sanitation, prisons; prime minister heads to Baghdad to discuss oil supply deal failure over financial crisis

Lior Ben Ari | 08.18.24

'Missile corridor': Iraq faces tough choices as Iran eyes Israel for attack

If Tehran launches missiles and drones at Israel, Iraq likely won't intercept them, just as it didn’t in April; pro-Iranian militias may join in, and with Baghdad hesitant to confront Iran's proxies, fears grow over potential Israeli counterstrikes

Lior Ben Ari | 08.14.24

חוסיין עבדאללה מסתור א-שעבל, מומחה רחפנים חות'י שחוסל בעיראק

US kills Houthi drone expert and 4 terrorists in Iraq airstrike

U.S. military airstrike kills Houthi commander Hussein Abdullah Mastoor al-Shabal along with 4 Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah operatives; US reportedly targeted a drone production facility that could have been used to attack Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 08.06.24

יואב גלנט ושר ההגנה האמריקאי לויד אוסטין

Austin, Gallant speak after US personnel wounded in Iraq base attack

Pentagon says Austin reiterates the unwavering U.S. commitment to Israel’s security in the face of threats from Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah, and other Iran-aligned militia groups; men agree Iran destabilizing region

Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters | 08.06.24

Shiite Muslim women mourn during Ashoura ritual.

In Iraq, a law that will ‘legalize pedophilia’ is on the table

Critics say that the amendment, which would create separate family law tracks for Sunni and Shiite Iraqis, would allow legal child marriage and harm women’s status

Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line | 08.04.24

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria, CENTCOM says

U.S. military official says Islamist terror group claims responsibility for 153 attacks in both countries in the first six months of 2024, an indication it is attempting to reconstitute

Associated Press | 07.17.24

מוסא מחמד אבו מרזוק, איסמעיל הנייה, וחאלד משעל

Hamas to move political office from Qatar to Iraq, report

Iraqi government said to approve the establishment of the Hamas offices last month; Iran to provide security for terror group's officials and offices

ynetnews | 06.24.24

Series of attacks against American brands in Baghdad 'amid Israel support'

American businesses are being attacked almost daily, particularly on Palestine Street, as Iraqi and pro-Iranian militias view foreign companies as 'spies for the occupiers'

Lior Ben Ari | 06.11.24

התנגדות האסלאמית בעיראק מפרסמת סרטון בו לטענתם בוצע ירי לכיוון ב"ש ותל אביב

IDF intercepts cruise missile likely fired from Iraq

The IDF confirms that a missile fired from the east was intercepted; No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the launch, but it is likely to have been fired by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

Yoav Zitun | 05.30.24

Shin Bet arrests Israeli 'adventurer' after traveling to Iraq

Traveler aroused suspicion upon arriving at Ben Gurion Airport; brief questioning found 24-year-old used foreign passport to travel to enemy country from which Israelis are banned; case transferred to police after security concerns ruled out

Adam Kutub | 05.13.24

עיראק תומכי מוקתדה א סאדר שורפים דגלי גאווה להט"ב

Under anti-gay law Iraq hunts down LGBTQ people, imprisons anyone who 'behaves like a woman'

Anti-LGBTQ law provides for up to 15 years in prison for those who engage in same-sex relations and 3 years for those who undergo gender reassignment surgery; Saif Ali, who fled Iraq after his family locked him up at home for two years says the 'future looks very dark'

AFP | 04.30.24

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