The Zioneer's preliminary investigation has determined that the drones intercepted over Israel yesterday and this morning were launched from Iraq by pro-Iranian militias. The finding brings together earlier reports of multiple drone launches from Iraq on Monday and a single drone interception on Tuesday.
The Zioneer's preliminary investigation has concluded that the drones intercepted over Israel on Monday (July 27) and Tuesday (July 28) were launched from Iraq by pro-Iranian militias. The finding unifies earlier reports that indicated a similar origin, providing a single confirmed assessment for the full series of drone incursions.
The thread began Tuesday at 06:11 Jerusalem, when Channel 14 journalist Noam Amir reported a drone launch toward Israel, with the IDF declining to disclose the source. Shortly afterward, security sources speaking to N12 and Yediot Aharonot confirmed that the drones intercepted at the Jordan border on Monday were launched from Iraq, and that the Tuesday morning drone also appeared to originate from Iraq. At 11:22, The Zioneer reported, citing i24NEWS, that approximately 20 drones had been launched from Iraq toward Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The previous evening, Monday at 22:29 Jerusalem, the IDF had assessed with high probability that Shiite militia operatives from Iraq launched the drones intercepted near the Dead Sea and Mount Hermon. The current investigation extends that assessment to cover all recent interceptions.
The Zioneer previously reported the IDF's assessment regarding the Dead Sea and Mount Hermon interceptions, as well as the i24NEWS report of the drone swarm. The investigation now confirms that the same source — pro-Iranian militias operating from Iraqi territory — was responsible for the multiple drone launches on Monday and the single drone interception on Tuesday.
What remains unclear is the precise command structure linking the Iraqi militias to the launches, and whether the operations were coordinated directly with Iran. The investigation is ongoing.
14 developments
- StrongIDF assesses with high probability Iraqi Shiite militia launched drones intercepted near Dead Sea, Mount Hermon
- DevelopingNoam Amir: Drone launched toward Israel this morning, IDF withholds source
- DevelopingIraqi reports claim interception of 8 Iranian drones tonight
- DevelopingShiite sources claim downing of multiple US drones over Iraq overnight
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