2019 Israeli airstrikes in Iraq
| 2019 Israeli airstrikes in Iraq | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Israel |
PMF Iran (IRGC) | ||||
| Strength | |||||
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F-35I Adir (Alleged by Israel) IAI Harop(alleged by Iran) | Unknown | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| None |
47 killed 2 injured | ||||
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1 civilian killed 29 civilians injured | |||||
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. 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, 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". Israel confirmed responsibility for the strikes on 22 August 2019, which was later followed by a US confirmation.