Iran-backed militias in Iraq, identifying themselves as the Islamic Resistance, have claimed responsibility for launching cruise missile attacks against multiple targets in Israel, including Tel Aviv, Beersheba, Gillot Base, and Avraham Base. The attacks reportedly involved the use of developed cruise missiles, specifically the Al-Arqab and Paveh types, with the latter having a range of 1,650 km. These claims mark the first instance of Iran-backed Bahraini Shia militants, Saraya al-Ashtar, targeting Israel. The militants' actions appear to be an attempt to provoke Israeli military response and establish a new front in their conflict with Israel. However, there were no immediate reports of the missiles entering Israeli airspace or causing any damage.
🇮🇶🇮🇱 Sources of the Lebanese al-Mayadeen claim that the Iraqi cruise missiles were launched at the Gillot Base in Tel Aviv and the Avraham Base in Be'er Sheva. https://t.co/pKNG6cYHz7
Bahrain-based Shia militia claims attack against Israel, reportedly has Iranian backing. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/mBmJo1iYqt
"Islamic Resistance In Bahrain" Claims First Ever Attack On Israel https://t.co/VKr3nrHocA
#Iraqi #militant group claims #missile attack on #TelAviv targets, source says https://t.co/tLLvNWIaUm
Islamic Resistance in Iraq released footage of the launch of a pair of Iranian Paveh family cruise missiles against targets in Israel. Paveh is an Iranian long-range surface-to-surface cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km. https://t.co/4YOSKfZ9T4
New video message from Saraya al-Ashtar: "The Islamic Resistance In Bahrain Targets the Depths of the Zionist Entity" https://t.co/SQ1uipLnN3
Video purportedly showing two cruise missiles fired by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Be'ersheba and Tel-Aviv. There's no evidence that the missiles entered Israeli airspace. https://t.co/akJfJhOQKx
Scenes from the launch of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq Al-Arqab type “developed cruise” missiles Towards vital targets in the Beersheba and Tel Aviv regions on 5/2/202 https://t.co/swOgmP5t3j
The moment Iraqi cruise missiles were launched towards the Israel https://t.co/MT3cgej0kb
Iran-backed militias in Iraq claimed they launched cruise missiles toward Tel Aviv and Beersheba on Thursday afternoon. No alerts or impacts were reported at the time. The militias periodically make similar claims without any attack being reported. https://t.co/IZa3Lj8aCU
An #Iraqi militant group launches attacks on targets in #Israel with cruise missiles from Iraqi territory, a source in the group says. https://t.co/UoLZICSft4 https://t.co/YnQOBo8Oiz
⚠️ IRAQI MILITANT GROUP LAUNCHES MISSILES ON TEL AVIV TARGETS, SOURCE SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/JyugMQecsK
🚨🚨 The Iraqi militias, known as the 'Iraqi Resistance,' claim they targeted today Be'er Sheva, which is under Israeli control. They claim to have used a developed cruise missile in the attack! These militias are undoubtedly seeking to draw Israel into Iraqi territory. https://t.co/9XEU3GoCBe
BREAKING: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq JUST announced: The targeting of a vital asset in Beersheba with Al-Arqab cruise missile(s). https://t.co/nTGvs6355E
Iran's Axis of Resistance claims new front against Israel https://t.co/aI1ih7r7nP https://t.co/at3FBSghDv
The claim by Saraya al-Ashtar marks the 1st attack claim by Iran-backed Bahraini Shia militants against Israel.
The Islamic Resistance of Iraq announced a successful drone attack on a vital target in the port of Eilat