Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-10 at 17:02

HEADLINESIsrael US push for Iran regime changeIran bombings target regime assetsUnity pauses draft bill, defense budget approvedThe time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel is pursuing what Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman described as a historic operation that could create the conditions for regime change in Iran. He said Israel can create the conditions for internal change and that if the Iranian people seize that opportunity it would be a major development. He framed the joint US-Israeli effort as a very major historical event for the State of Israel and stressed that Iran is not only an enemy of Israel, with implications for the United States and the broader Western world. In Tel Nof, Israel’s Air Force Chief Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir praised aircrews and technical teams for their role in Operation Roaring Lion, affirming that the service is operating around the clock and that the Air Force’s operational tempo must continue with precision, even as significant challenges lie ahead and complacency must be avoided.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, powerful blasts were reported in Tehran.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, fighting between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah in Lebanon continued with no clear substantial progress for any side. The IDF and the United States carried out bombings across Iran aimed at gradually reducing the ballistic missile threat and weakening the Islamic regime to enable regime change, though none of the hits appeared to target a site of major strategic significance. The IDF said it destroyed most central assets of Iran’s internal security forces and the Basij militia in Ilam Province, while noting that Iran’s security forces and Basij have conducted numerous terror plans and repression of protesters during December and January. The IDF has announced that more than 400 regime locations have been bombed, and figures released previously indicated about 1,900 fighters killed out of an estimated 400,000 Iranian soldiers.In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israeli officials cautioned that President Trump’s definition of “victory over Iran” might not align with Israel’s view. They stressed that there is not necessarily a large gap between the two positions, but the remarks raise concerns that the American approach could aim to end the campaign sooner. Because of this, Israel is preparing for the possibility that the United States might want to conclude the war earlier and could intensify its strikes; however, there is no indication of a shift in operational activity by the IDF or the US military on the ground. Officials said that coordination, target selection, and overall strategy are continuing as before, with Israeli objectives for the operation unchanged.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the government would set aside advancing the controversial haredi draft bill and would approve an updated state budget that includes tens of billions of shekels in defense funding, due to Operation Roaring Lion. They said the war requires unity and warned that the costly campaign necessitates a special budget to support the defense budget and war effort. The draft law and several reforms will be paused for now as part of unity across the government and coalition.In Israeli Economy and Business, Israeli airlines are laying plans for the post-war period as airspace reopens. With the war causing widespread cancellations, several rescue flights and a limited number of outbound departures have resumed in recent days. Officials say the next step will be publishing new flight schedules once airspace is fully reopened, based on prewar operations and subject to takeoff and landing authorizations from the Israel Airports Authority. Passengers whose future flights have not been officially canceled are expected to remain on their original itineraries if operations stabilize; travelers with already canceled itineraries will be adjusted as schedules are reset.In Uplifting News, Argentinian President Javier Milei declared at Yeshiva University that he is sincerely proud to be the most Zionist president in the world, defending his steadfast support for Israel and the Jewish people. He pushed back against critics and tied the core principles of Western civilization—life, liberty, and property—to the Torah and the Ten Commandments, saying that these values guide his policy and leadership. He remarked that critics like Hoppe are bothered by his strong support for Israel, and the moment was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. 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