The movement noted that the strike was carried out “to support the peoples of Palestine and Lebanon” and promised to continue attacks on the Jewish state.
Shiite formations in Iraq have increased their activity amid the worsening situation in the Middle East after the infiltration of supporters of the Palestinian Hamas movement from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on October 7,
2023, which was accompanied by the killing of residents of border settlements and the taking of hostages.
Israel announced a complete blockade of Gaza and began striking the enclave and certain areas of Lebanon and Syria, after which it launched a ground operation in the sector.