Eilat

July 14, 2024 | |

Iraq-based Iranian Proxy, Kataib Hezbollah, Threatens Saudi Arabia and Israel

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraq-based Iranian proxy militia, threatened Saudi Arabia in a statement on July 13 for enabling the “the battle against the Palestinians.” Following previous...

July 11, 2024 | |

Iran-Backed Houthis Continue Targeting Commercial Shipping

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked a commercial vessel in the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 10, one day after conducting an attack on a U.S.-flagged container...

July 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran uses proxy militias in Iraq to pressure the US

Iran is prodding militias to increase threats to the US in Iraq in order to see if the US will pressure Israel not to strike harder at Hezbollah.

June 26, 2024 | |

Iranian Proxies in Iraq, Yemen Launch New Attacks on Israeli Targets

Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Yemen launched fresh attacks on Israeli targets on June 25 and 26 as the prospect of a regional escalation continues to intensify. The...

June 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s multi-front war on Israel has diminishing returns

Iran is operationalizing multiple fronts against Israel. In some areas, the groups claim success; in others, it is unclear if the claims match reality.

June 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF trains for war in the north as Iranian proxies threaten attacks from Iraq and Yemen

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi attended army exercises in northern Israel on June 25 and 26. The drills are part of eight months of training...

June 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Escalating Houthi attacks draw attention from Iran and Gulf States

This shows that there is escalation by the Houthis and that this simmering conflict is being watched closely in Iran and in the Gulf in places like the UAE.

June 8, 2024 | |

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Abduct UN Employees

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen abducted at least 15 Yemeni employees of United Nations (UN) and other international agencies on June 7. Houthi enforcers detained nine employees...

June 4, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile Targeting Eilat

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had intercepted a surface-to-surface ballistic missile targeting the southern city of Eilat on June 3. Israel’s long-range Arrow...

June 4, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq increases its drone attacks on Israel

Over the past month, there has been a surge in attacks from Iraq against Israel attributed to the Islamic Resistance. This group consists of several militias backed by Iran, active in both Syria...

June 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

As Hezbollah ramps up attacks, Iran proxies itch to strike Israel

Iran is watching and learning from Israel’s responses. It is likely that Tehran is mobilizing other proxies to increase attacks on Israel.

June 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why 2024 is the ‘year of the drone’ after Iran’s attack on Israel

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May 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF tech innovation redefines the war in Gaza

The battlefield requires constant monitoring, and learning about the enemy - two elements that Israel's technology excels at.

May 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel confronts continued Hezbollah drone threats

On the evening of May 22, a drone crashed near the community of Beit Hillel in northern Israel. It was one of a number of drone threats targeting the area in recent months and is part of a wider Hezbollah...

May 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF tanks take Rafah crossing, forces target eastern Rafah

The Israel Defense Forces sent an armored column to seize the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing approximately one mile north of the Israeli border with Gaza. The tanks moved from near the Israeli community...

May 2, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Bahraini militia claims drone attack on Israel

Earlier today, Saraya al-Ashtar, an Iranian-backed Shia militia in the island Kingdom of Bahrain, claimed its men launched a drone attack against the Israeli city of Eilat last week.  The claim...

May 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian-backed terror group in Bahrain claims to target Israel

Saraya Al-Ashtar confirmed on Thursday, “that it targeted the headquarters of the company responsible for land transportation in the occupation entity...in the city of Umm Al-Rashrash, Eilat..."

April 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis target US ships and expand operations as part of attack escalations in the region

Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.

April 23, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Pressure mounting on U.S. with troops under attack in Syria and Iraq, plus blasts on PMF base

Violent explosions rocked the Kalsu base in Iraq on April 19 , resulting in at least one fatality and eight wounded, but it remains unclear who exactly is responsible as U.S. Forces and Israel...

April 15, 2024 | |

Israeli Navy and Air Force Shoot Down More Drones in Wake of Iranian Attack

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) downed a drone on April 15 one day after the Israeli Navy intercepted a drone — the latest attacks on Israel following Iran’s onslaught. The drone...