Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-22 at 11:02

HEADLINESIranian shrapnel hits central Israel two woundedIRGC vows Hormuz closure if strikesMediation gains as Iran crisis reaches LondonThe time is now 11:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, shrapnel from an Iranian attack fell in central Israel at four locations—Or Yehuda, Bat Yam, and two sites in Holon—causing damage to property and infrastructure but no injuries or fatalities, according to Magen David Adom, with a Bat Yam fire reported by the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting the Arad attack site, warned that Iran can reach deep into Europe and urged world leaders to join the US-Israeli operation, saying the last 48 hours prove Iran endangers the world and stressing that civilians must not be put at risk. Seven launches since morning, including cluster munitions, left two people lightly wounded in Bat Yam and caused damage across the Tel Aviv area as strikes hit Holon, Or Yehuda and Beit Dagan, following an earlier attack that wounded 15. The latest barrage in central Israel produced no casualties. An opinion piece within this topic frames two threats to democracies—the Iranian missile threat and Western relativism—and argues for a united response against Iran. From the last barrage on central Israel, there were no reported casualties.In Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that the Strait of Hormuz would be completely closed if US President Trump proceeds with threats to target Iranian energy facilities, following Trump’s vow to obliterate Iran’s power plants if the Strait is not reopened within 48 hours. The Guards’ statement also said that companies with US shares would be completely destroyed if Iranian energy facilities were targeted by Washington, and that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases would be considered lawful targets, signaling a broadening of any potential retaliation beyond Iran’s borders.In Regional Impacts, an analysis says the Gulf war has highlighted limits to the US strategy and that the search for mediators is intensifying as Tehran has shown it will not accept terms related to its nuclear and missile programs. The piece notes discussions at multiple regional and global venues about brokered settlements, with Turkey’s TRT reporting talk of mediation involving Russia, Turkey, China and others as potential mediators in attempts to stabilize the conflict. A separate British report quotes Britain’s press on the escalating crisis, noting warnings about Iran’s missiles potentially reaching London amid ongoing Israeli rocket fire and multi-site attacks in the Tel Aviv area, underscoring the widening strategic stakes and global debates over how to resolve the confrontation.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, sirens were heard in Misgav Am after rocket fire from Lebanon as Iran increases the pace of launches toward Israel, with multiple sights reporting falling shrapnel in the Dan region and surrounding areas. Northward alerts followed a drone infiltration, reflecting continued tensions along Israel’s northern front. Lebanon’s border dynamics come against a backdrop of a deadly rocket attack and Israel’s expanding Lebanon operation, including Gaza-style home demolitions and the widening of buffer zones, as defense officials weigh pressure tactics while aiming to avoid broader strikes on Lebanese state infrastructure. The campaign continues to shift in scale with Israel pushing deeper into southern Lebanon and accelerating home demolitions, while seeking to limit broader damage to Lebanon’s state framework.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.jpost.com/israel-news/article-890800https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-890798https://www.ynetnews.com/article/byymrdp9blhttps://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-890099https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/73498https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-completely-close-hormuz-if-trump-executes-threats-iranian-energyhttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-890797https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1299727https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1299746https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1299739https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1299738https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skg69opcwx