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Iran-backed militia in Iraq claims attempted drone attack on ‘vital target’ in Eilat
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Shortly after the Israeli military said fighter jets downed two suspected drones heading toward Eilat from the eastern direction, an Iran-backed militia in Iraq takes credit for the attack.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims to have launched two drones at a “vital target” in Israel’s southernmost city.
The Iran-backed group has claimed numerous drone attacks amid the ongoing war, with the IDF reporting downing many of them.