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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 565

Iranian proxies

A woman lights a candle to show support outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 9, 2023, after the October 7 Hamas-led terror onslaught on Israel. On the fence is affixed an Israeli flag, and on the ground is the pre-Islamic Republic flag of Iran. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
February 7, 2025, 5:51 am
In Sweden, Iran’s proxies recruit criminals and minors to threaten Israelis, Jews
IRGC threats in the Nordic country have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023, with some nearly succeeding — including an attempted bombing outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm
By Bart Schut
Screenshots of a conversation between an Israeli businessman and an Iranian contact, released by the National Security Council on January 14, 2025 (Courtesy)
January 14, 2025, 10:52 am
Israel uncovers Iranian plot to lure businessman to Dubai under pretext of interview
National Security Council says man’s phone infected with hacking malware by someone who contacted him on Telegram, posing as employee of Al Arabiya outlet’s Persian-language site
By Amy Spiro
Members of Iranian paramilitary forces (Basij) pull boxes symbolizing Israeli coffins, during an anti-Israel rally to show their solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people, in Tehran, January 10, 2025. (AFP)
January 10, 2025, 5:41 pm
Thousands of fighters march through Tehran in show of force against Israel, US
With Iran’s proxies weakened, vehicles with missiles, artillery parade streets, black-clad women carry rifles; Pezeshkian lauds Aoun’s election, says Lebanon unity will ‘defeat’ Israel
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Force known as Asayesh stands guard during a protest against the Turkish military offensive in northeastern Syria, in the town of Qamishli on October 23, 2019. (Delil Souleiman/AFP)
December 31, 2024, 10:53 pm
As Iran’s network of proxies withers, Israel has an opening to revive its own
Tehran dominated much of the region through loyal armed groups; burned by Lebanon trauma, Israel moved away from that approach, but now leaders talk of alliances with minorities
By Lazar Berman
Part of an intercepted missile launched from Yemen is seen on a street in Beit Shemesh, December 30, 2024. (Sam Sokol/Times of Israel)
December 31, 2024, 3:51 am
IDF downs ballistic missile from Yemen as sirens heard across central Israel
Large debris fragment crashes into residential neighborhood in Beit Shemesh; Houthis claim responsibility for seventh nighttime attack in under two weeks
By Emanuel Fabian, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a video statement announcing a stepped-up campaign against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, December 22, 2024. (Screenshot/GPO)
December 22, 2024, 11:55 pm
PM vows escalated fight against Houthis; officials said urging direct attack on Iran
Netanyahu: Same force employed against Iran’s other terrorist arms will be used against Yemeni rebels; Mossad chief said to warn striking Houthis not enough; Tehran said to fear direct attack
By Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies
This handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on December 22, 2024, shows him greeting visitors as he makes a speech in Tehran. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)
December 22, 2024, 3:27 pm
Khamenei says Iran does not have or need proxy forces in Middle East
Supreme leader accuses US of trying to sow discord and chaos in Iran, threatens to ‘trample’ anyone who ‘accepts America’s mercenary role’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Then-Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir, during his visit with Lebanese General Antoine Lahat (right), leader of the South Lebanese Army, on January 26, 1989 in Marjayoun, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Max Nash)
December 20, 2024, 1:50 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 20: Day 441 – Is it time for Israel to stage a proxy war?
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman suggests a radical long-term solution for Israel’s security concerns and gives background into how attempts at proxies worked out in the past
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Popular Mobilization Forces burn representations of US and Israeli flags during al-Quds Day in Baghdad, Iraq, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan, File)
October 3, 2024, 8:06 am
After Iran’s attack and as Israel engages Hezbollah, will proxies in Iraq step up fire?
Relatively quiet until now compared to other terror militias backed by the Islamic Republic, Shia-allied Iraqi groups are increasingly firing on the Jewish state with mixed success
By Alexander Schloss
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