Above: an Israeli F-15 in the Negev desert, southern Israel. Had Israeli pilots been shot down over Iran, rescue operations would have been mounted from the secret base in Iraq - Jack Guez/AFP via Getty
Iraqi goatherd nearly uncovered secret Israeli military base in Iraqi desert in March
base built in late February for Israeli-US attack on Iran
served as “logistical hub” for air force, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Israeli special forces stationed at the base
to launch search and rescue missions in case of downed fighter jets
However, no Israeli aircraft was shot down during the war
base located 110 miles west of the city of Najaf
imagery showed improvised airstrip
with trenches indicating where soldiers were concentrated
runway was built in February before the American-Israeli attack on Iran
Washington aware of secret base, located in vast Iraqi desert
nearly uncovered in March, when goatherd reported to Iraqi authorities.
Iraqi military sent troops to investigate
but Israel launched air strikes to prevent them
killing one soldier and wounding two others
Iraq said foreign force inside Iraq, operating beyond their capabilities
carried out without co-ordination or approval
Iraq complained to UN about strike on its troops
Israel has operated deep behind enemy lines for decades
in 2024, 120 Israeli special forces ground operation in Syria
destroying an underground Iranian missile manufacturing plant
My Comments:
'By way of deception, thou shalt do war' - Proverbs 24:6 .
That is the Israeli trademark. More stories will keep coming out.
