EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 3 MIN
Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-04 at 20:02
from Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · host Noa Levi
HEADLINES- Beit Shemesh shelter hit 110k return home- Iran vows Dimona strike if regime change- Shelters ease restrictions as alarms endThe time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, air-raid sirens were heard across the front as Iran pressed rocket and missile fire. An intrusion by an adversary aircraft along the front line has ended. In Beit Shemesh, the shelter took a direct hit, but most occupants survived. Reports say the Houthis have joined the broader campaign, with Gulf states now in the sights of Operation Lion’s Wings. About 110,000 Israelis stranded abroad are set to be brought home. Tehran’s missile capacity is said to be weakening, though the regime may seek to sustain the tempo of attacks. The iconic cafe damaged by an Iranian missile has reopened.In Iranian Retaliation, Iran has warned it will target the Dimona nuclear site if Israel and the United States seek regime change. Ballistic missiles fired from Iran triggered sirens across central Israel overnight, with no injuries reported. The IDF says it detected launches and is working to down them, and it later reported strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahieh district after evacuation notices in place. An Iranian military official cited by ISNA said Dimona would be targeted if regime change is pursued. In a related development, the United States has chartered flights to evacuate American citizens from the region, with additional flights to be arranged.In Regional Impacts, following the latest round of alarms, the event has ended and people are being cleared from shelters. Qatar’s interior ministry has evacuated residents near the United States Embassy in Doha as a precaution, providing temporary lodging options. As the situation evolves, the Israeli Home Front Command has eased restrictions: from Thursday at noon, activity shifts to a limited footing, with gatherings up to 50 allowed if a shelter is reachable and workplaces able to reopen, while beaches remain closed. A US general assessed that Iran’s rate of missile fire against Israel and other countries had declined by about 86 percent since the start of the conflict, with the current guidelines set to remain in place until Saturday night for another review.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel targeted a Hamas figure in north Lebanon with a strike on an apartment in the Beddawi refugee camp in Tripoli, while Iranian missile launches triggered sirens across central Israel and Israeli forces hit Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahieh district.In US Policy Concerning Israel, experts note that the United States and Israel could seek to leverage ethnic tensions inside Iran as part of a strategy to undermine the Islamic Republic, a path viewed by some planners as potentially advantageous but fraught with long-term risks. Iran, a country of about 90 million people with just over half identifying as Persian, has shown less internal ethnic strife than many neighbors, even as protests and crackdowns have persisted. Since the start of the latest hostilities, Iran has launched missiles and drones across the region and has targeted Iranian Kurdish groups across the border in Iraq. Reports indicate discussions that the CIA could be involved in arming Iranian Kurdish forces, though officials have described some claims as false while confirming ongoing talks with Kurdish leaders.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292155https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292154https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-05-2026/https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292153https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h17w1uikwehttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888882https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292151https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292150https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292149https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-eases-restrictions-on-public-as-rate-of-iranian-fire-declines/https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/irans-ethnic-fault-lines-offer-path-us-israelhttps://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292147https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292146https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292145
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HEADLINES- Beit Shemesh shelter hit 110k return home- Iran vows Dimona strike if regime change- Shelters ease restrictions as alarms endThe time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, air-raid sirens were heard across the front as Iran pressed rocket and missile fire. An intrusion by an adversary aircraft along the front line has ended. In Beit Shemesh, the shelter took a direct hit, but most occupants survived. Reports say the Houthis have joined the broader campaign, with Gulf states now in the sights of Operation Lion’s Wings. About 110,000 Israelis stranded abroad are set to be brought home. Tehran’s missile capacity is said to be weakening, though the regime may seek to sustain the tempo of attacks. The iconic cafe damaged by an Iranian missile has reopened.In Iranian Retaliation, Iran has warned it will target the Dimona nuclear site if Israel and the United States seek regime change. Ballistic missiles fired from Iran triggered sirens across central Israel overnight, with no injuries reported. The IDF says it detected launches and is working to down them, and it later reported strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahieh district after evacuation notices in place. An Iranian military official cited by ISNA said Dimona would be targeted if regime change is pursued. In a related development, the United States has chartered flights to evacuate American citizens from the region, with additional flights to be arranged.In Regional Impacts, following the latest round of alarms, the event has ended and people are being cleared from shelters. Qatar’s interior ministry has evacuated residents near the United States Embassy in Doha as a precaution, providing temporary lodging options. As the situation evolves, the Israeli Home Front Command has eased restrictions: from Thursday at noon, activity shifts to a limited footing, with gatherings up to 50 allowed if a shelter is reachable and workplaces able to reopen, while beaches remain closed. A US general assessed that Iran’s rate of missile fire against Israel and other countries had declined by about 86 percent since the start of the conflict, with the current guidelines set to remain in place until Saturday night for another review.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel targeted a Hamas figure in north Lebanon with a strike on an apartment in the Beddawi refugee camp in Tripoli, while Iranian missile launches triggered sirens across central Israel and Israeli forces hit Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahieh district.In US Policy Concerning Israel, experts note that the United States and Israel could seek to leverage ethnic tensions inside Iran as part of a strategy to undermine the Islamic Republic, a path viewed by some planners as potentially advantageous but fraught with long-term risks. Iran, a country of about 90 million people with just over half identifying as Persian, has shown less internal ethnic strife than many neighbors, even as protests and crackdowns have persisted. Since the start of the latest hostilities, Iran has launched missiles and drones across the region and has targeted Iranian Kurdish groups across the border in Iraq. Reports indicate discussions that the CIA could be involved in arming Iranian Kurdish forces, though officials have described some claims as false while confirming ongoing talks with Kurdish leaders.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCES<a href="https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292155"...
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