The Iraq-based Islamic Resistance Organization announced it had conducted a drone strike on a “vital target” in southern Israel, sharing images of the attack online. The group stated the operation was in retaliation for Israeli actions in Palestine and Lebanon.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar urged the UN Security Council and Iraq to address attacks by Iranian-backed groups. Saar emphasized Iraq’s obligation under international law to prevent its territory from being used for assaults on other nations, asserting Israel’s right to self-defense.