Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-05 at 02:03

HEADLINES- Kermanshah base erased, Tehran targeted- UN backs Iranian strikes on US bases- Evacuations surge as 17,500 Americans fleeThe time is now 2:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a satellite photo from Iran reveals: Kermanshah’s missile base erased. Reports also indicate a targeted location along the Army Highway in Tehran.In Iranian Retaliation, a UN official backs Iranian strikes on US bases, declares Israeli strikes illegal. A Greek jurist appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council argues Iran has a right to self-defense and could justifiably bomb American bases across the Middle East. Iran has also warned that it would hit the Dimona nuclear site if Israel and the United States seek regime change in the Islamic Republic, a threat issued amid a joint campaign that has included strikes against targets in the region.In Regional Impacts, international evacuation efforts ramp up after war strands travelers in the Middle East. Israel’s government said it is active in returning citizens abroad, with the first two return flights expected to land at Ben-Gurion Airport on Thursday morning. Following a US charter flight program, other nations are launching relief efforts as well; by Wednesday more than 17,500 US citizens had left the region, with over 8,500 of them departing in the past day, while many others have moved on to Europe and Asia. Qatar Airways announced limited relief flights from Muscat and Riyadh to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London’s Heathrow, Madrid, and Rome. The mass displacement has affected hundreds of thousands of Europeans and US citizens stranded in Gulf states since the simultaneous strikes in Iran and counterstrikes in the region, with those stranded described as tourists, travelers, or long-term residents in flux. Iran’s Armed Forces said they respect Turkey’s sovereignty and denied launching missiles toward Turkish territory, even as Turkey had said a ballistic missile launched from Iran was detected heading toward its airspace and intercepted by NATO air-defense systems. In a separate development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, the Lebanese president and prime minister met to discuss Hezbollah attacks; Macron urged Hezbollah to halt its attacks and asked Netanyahu to avoid a ground invasion, while France pledged continued support for the Lebanese Armed Forces and efforts to address the humanitarian emergency in southern Lebanon, underscoring solidarity with the Lebanese people and regional stability.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Hebrew-language report from the region notes evacuation of the Beint Jbeil area as IDF spokespeople warn of renewed tensions, with alarms sounding in the north following hostile incursions and civil-defense guidelines being updated as authorities respond. Tehran has said it struck Kurdish groups in Iraq opposed to the revolution and warned separatist movements not to act, while officials described the widening conflict as drawing in more regional actors. The report also notes discussions around a broader regional backdrop, including US considerations of arming Kurdish guerrillas to infiltrate Iran, amid strikes that have killed members of exiled Iranian Kurdish groups and contributed to a broader pattern of regional disruption.In US Policy Concerning Israel, California Governor Gavin Newsom said some voices call Israel an apartheid state and criticized the extent of US military aid, suggesting that Israel’s influence over US strikes in Iran is “pretty damn self-evident.” He spoke during an appearance promoting his memoir, arguing that domestic political pressures complicate US support for Israel and raising questions about future military assistance as the region faces escalating tensions.In Israeli Domestic Politics, the lawyer for Shlrolik Einhoren, a close associate of Prime Minister Netanyahu described by police as a fugitive, contends that police are not truthful about the case, defending Einhoren as the target of political persecution. The interview portrays a heated debate over police conduct and the handling of security cases as part of ongoing political friction surrounding high-profile figures.In Israeli Economy and Business, the Israeli cyber-security firm Reclaim Security completed a $26 million funding round to close what many security experts describe as the most challenging vulnerability window: the time between a breach and patching it. Industry observers note that breaches can occur in as little as 27 seconds, while companies still require an average of 27 days to fix critical exposures, underscoring the need for faster, safer remediation. Separately, Broadcom reported strong first-quarter results for 2026, with revenues up 29% to about $19.31 billion, operating income up around 37% to $8.56 billion, and net income rising roughly 34% to $7.35 billion.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. 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