| 2019 Israeli airstrikes in Iraq | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Israel[1] |
 PMF Iran (IRGC) | ||||
| Strength | |||||
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F-35I Adir[2] (Alleged by Israel) IAI Harop[citation needed](alleged by Iran) | Unknown | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| None |
47 killed[citation needed] 2 injured | ||||
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1 civilian killed 29 civilians injured | |||||
1st strike
2nd strike
3rd strike
4th strike
5th strike
Location of the airstrikes in Iraq
The 2019 Israeli airstrikes in Iraq began as unidentified drone or aircraft bombings of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) bases in Iraq starting on 19 July 2019.[3] The strikes targeted Iranian proxy groups, based in Iraq, as well as IRGC operatives.
Several Iraqi, Iranian and Israeli officials have blamed Israel for the attacks,[citation needed] though Israel had initially neither confirmed nor denied its role. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted responsibility for the attacks on 20 August 2019, claiming that "Iran is not immune anywhere".[4] Israel confirmed responsibility for the strikes on 22 August 2019, which was later followed by a US confirmation.[5][6]
- ^ "Netanyahu confirms Israeli military operating in Iraq". Archived from the original on 2019-08-23.
- ^ "In Major Shift, Israel Twice Struck Iranian Targets in Iraq 'Using F-35'". Archived from the original on 2019-08-22.
- ^ Yeranian, Edward (July 19, 2019). "Drone Attack Hits Shiite Militia Base in Northern Iraq". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22.
- ^ Ahren, Raphael (20 August 2019). "Netanyahu hints Israel behind strikes on Iraq, says Iran not immune anywhere". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05.
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