Militia

Israeli-backed Palestinian militia says it killed two Hamas operatives in southern Gaza

The militia shared a photo that it said depicted one of the slain men.

|ByREUTERS
Several Hamas terrorists stand guard near a scene as Gazans gather to watch the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger to a Red Cross team in Jabaliya on January 30, 2025.
Adnan Faihan, nominated by the Coordination Framework for the position of first deputy speaker, speaks to the media on the day of the first session of the newly elected parliament, where members are set to be sworn in and begin the process of electing a speaker and two deputies, in Baghdad, Iraq Dec

Haibat al-Halbousi elected Iraq’s parliament speaker as new legislature convenes

Iraq continues to face challenges as it navigates between the Iranian influence on the country and a push by the US and others to roll back Iranian-backed militias.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis

Calls grow to disarm the militias in Iraq, but Kataib Hezbollah refuses to comply.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
HUNDREDS OF Gazans chant anti-Hamas slogans, calling for an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, last week. There was no holding back as they screamed, ‘Hamas, get out,’ the writer reports.

Abu Shabab's death sparks wave of anti-Hamas militia recruitment

Last week, the man seen at the heart of efforts to establish anti-Hamas forces - Yasser Abu Shabab - was killed in southern Gaza's Rafah area.

|ByREUTERS

Why does Iran need 200,000 pro-Iran militiamen in Iraq? - analysis

A report alleges that the number of pro-Iran militiamen have grown so large that they are the third largest military force in Iraq.

MAY 16, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim men from the Iranian-backed group Kataib Hezbollah wave the party's flags as they walk along a street painted in the colours of the Israeli flag during a parade marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Baghdad

Russia says Wagner Group seizes two more areas in Ukraine's Bakhmut

The statement said Russian army paratroop units were supporting the claimed advance by holding back Ukrainian forces on the flanks.

APRIL 15, 2023ByREUTERS
Wagner private military group centre opens in St Petersburg

New Palestinian militia surfaces in northern West Bank

The new group, Battalion of Martyr Omar Abu Laila, is named after a terrorist who shot and stabbed a soldier and a civilian near Ariel, killing them.

MARCH 26, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Militants attend the funeral of Palestinian teen Hamzeh al-Ashqar, who was killed in clashes during an Israeli military raid, in Askar camp near Nablus, in the West Bank February 7, 2023.

Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine earning up to $3,000 salaries - Russian report

The Ukrainian military said that as of April 2022, roughly 20,000 foreigners from 52 countries have applied to enlist – including some Israeli nationals.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ben Grant and other foreign fighters from the UK pose for a picture as they are ready to depart towards the front line in the east of Ukraine following the Russian invasion, at the main train station in Lviv, Ukraine, March 5, 2022.

Iran’s Basij militia vandalizes UK embassy for 2nd time since Friday

A “pro-regime group daubed the slogans seemingly in response to UK support for ongoing anti-government protests,” according to The Telegraph.

DECEMBER 20, 2022ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Anti-British graffities are seen on the walls of the British Embassy in Tehran, Iran December 10, 2022.

Failed rocket attack targets US forces in Syria

The US military said the 107 mm rocket failed to impact anything inside the Rumalyn Landing Zone compound in northeast Syria.

OCTOBER 9, 2022ByREUTERS
American soldiers stand near military trucks, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019.

Iran mobilizes proxies to fight growing protests

BEHIND THE LINES: Protesters accuse regime of using Arab militiamen to suppress mounting demonstrations.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022ByJONATHAN SPYER
IRANIANS COMMEMORATE Arbaeen in Tehran, earlier this month.

Airstrikes target pro-Iranian militias in eastern Syria - report

A number of casualties among pro-Iranian militias were reported by local media outlets.

MAY 7, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Smoke rises after airstrikes on a rebel-held part of the southern city of Deraa, Syria, June 15, 2017 (illustrative).

West Darfur fighting spreads to capital city El Geneina - residents

The latest fighting began with an altercation on Thursday between members of different tribes, according to rights groups active in the area.

APRIL 25, 2022ByREUTERS
A landscape view of El Geneina town, the capital of West Darfur. The town is known for having plenty of greenery, a strategic geographical location and overarching unity among the local communities, which has led to the development of a vibrant economy and social cohesion.

Five times Iran used Iraqi militias to conduct drone attacks - analysis

Iran has recently established even closer ties with Iraqi militias and is now using them to attack Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other states.  

FEBRUARY 4, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Missiles are launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.