Iranian terrorist regime behind missile attacks against Israel

Iranian terrorist regime behind missile attacks against Israel


According to Reuters, more than 700 rockets have been shot against southern Israel last Friday, according to Reuters.
The weekend's attacks were the worst in a long time in the area. About 700 rockets have been shot against Israel from Gaza since early Saturday morning until yesterday evening. Four Israelis were killed, buildings were destroyed, schools and roads closed and train traffic was stopped. Israel responded with massive air strikes against targets in Gaza. 23 Palestinians were killed.




Rockets are being shot against Israel from Gaza

Hamas and Islamic Jihad indicated lack of will from Israel to live up to the promises of the previous unofficial truce as motives for the attacks.
But Israel's former Defense Minister says it is Iran that is behind the attacks to mislead the attention of the regime's involvement in Syria. Iran believed that "Israel would launch another major operation in Gaza and leave Tehran alone so that it can do whatever it wants in Syria without hindrance," said Israeli former defense minister Yaakov Amidor.
The Iranian regime is a dominant weapon supplier to Hamas and Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and also financially supports these terrorist groups.

Rockets from Iran in Iranian ships were seized in Libya on April 28, 2019.
”Shahr E Chord carrying arms in 144 containers. The ship is owned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard which is under international sanctions, "according to a spokesman for Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA).

Hamas and PIJ have extensive material background from Iran in their efforts, in view of Iran's determination to strengthen its influence on the Palestinian arena and among Palestinian terrorist groups. Iran supports its support of the resistance camp by providing high quality standard weapons to both groups.
The largest slipway extends from Iran to Sudan, to Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, and from there to the Gaza Strip, with Iran's direct participation in providing weapons and transferring them to the Gaza Strip.