August 29, 2019

Over the past weekend, Israel seemingly upped the ante against its regional arch foe Iran with a succession of attacks against Iranian-backed forces in three countries in the Middle East.

In an apparent escalation that increased fears of a full-fledged conflagration, Israel's aircraft launched an air attack in Syria, while suspected Israeli drones hit targets in Lebanon and Iraq - all within 48 hours.

Israel in recent years has made no secret of its efforts to deter the advancement of Iran's military influence in the region.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/08/middle-east-drone-attacks-israel-banking-iranian-response-190827173102152.html