Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-10 at 18:02

HEADLINES- Iranian missiles intercepted across Gulf and Levant- Iranian drones downed as jets evade defenses- Netanyahu coalition defers haredi draft billThe time is now 6:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens sounded across central Israel as missiles launched from Iran were intercepted. In the latest wave, Iran attacked in Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel, with a missile intercepted and no injuries reported.In Iranian Retaliation, Iran has downed several Israeli drones as fighter jets maneuver to evade air defenses near missile launch sites. Surface-to-air missiles have also threatened aircraft, forcing pilots to maneuver midair as the Israeli Air Force hunts missile launchers and works to curb Tehran’s attacks.In Regional Impacts, Israeli airlines are drawing up post-war flight plans for when airspace fully reopens, with new schedules to be published after the war ends. Since the war began, nearly all flights to and from Israel have been canceled due to the airspace closure, though rescue flights and a limited number of outbound departures from Ben-Gurion have resumed in the past week. Carriers say schedules will be based on regular prewar operations, subject to takeoff and landing authorizations from the Israel Airports Authority, and passengers whose flights have not been officially canceled are likely to stay on their original itineraries if operations stabilize in time. Emergency services say there are no known injuries at this time; medics treated a few people en route to shelter.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel targets Hezbollah and Iran, but progress is slow as missile threats persist and some operations are hampered by technical failures. The Israeli military and the United States continued to bomb Iran in several parts of the country, aiming to reduce the ballistic missile threat and weaken the Islamic regime, though none of the targets hit appeared to be of great significance. The military said it had destroyed most central assets of the regime’s internal security forces and of the Basij militia in Ilam Province. Officials note that more than 400 regime locations have been bombed, and casualty estimates put the figure at around 1,900 fighters killed out of an estimated 400,000 Iranian soldiers.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu and Smotrich said the government will set aside advancing the contentious haredi draft bill and will approve an updated state budget that includes tens of billions of shekels for the war effort. Netanyahu said the operation costs money and requires a special budget, while Smotrich said unity and national responsibility guide the decision to postpone reforms and focus on defense funding. The draft law will not be advanced at this time.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://t.me/selena_updates/57875https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72066https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72065https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyahxz0yzehttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-889522https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1294686https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889529https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72067https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-889530