Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-24 at 05:02

HEADLINESIsrael-US strike hits Isfahan, Khorramshahr energy facilitiesIran hits Erbil base Peshmerga casualtiesTwo Israeli brothers indicted for Iran espionageThe time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iranian state media Pars reported that at 1:30 a.m. an Israeli-American strike targeted energy facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr, damaging the gas administration building and a pressure-regulation station on Qawe Street in Isfahan, in what was described as occurring about 15 minutes before the original Trump deadline.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran and its proxies carried out strikes in northern Iraq, killing five Peshmerga and wounding 19 in missiles that hit a base in Erbil province, with officials saying Division 7 of the Peshmerga was targeted. The attack comes amid a surge of drone and missile strikes on the Kurdistan Region since late February, and the wounded were taken to hospitals in Erbil. Separately, Israeli authorities announced an indictment naming two ultra-Orthodox brothers from Beit Shemesh and Beitar Illit who are accused of spying for Iran, including passing information to an Iranian agent identified as “David.” The pair allegedly used artificial intelligence to create documents and forwarded them for money, with one brother using a forged identity to impersonate a soldier in Unit 8200. The court allowed publishing the indictment, and defense lawyers described the pair as patriots who sought to outmaneuver Iran. In another development, the Israeli military said overnight it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, targeting several Hezbollah headquarters, including a Radwan Forces base and a headquarters tied to Hezbollah’s intelligence directorate. In At Tiri, a Radwan unit headquarters established inside the Nur Radio broadcast station was struck while terrorists were reported to be operating inside. Separately, sirens were heard in Haifa with rocket fire coming from Lebanon, and sirens were reported minutes ago in Beersheva as tensions persist along the border.In US Policy Concerning Israel, three senior Israeli officials told Reuters that President Trump is determined to reach a deal with Iran, underscoring a stance in Washington that could shape ongoing diplomacy and regional calculations.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu submitted his opinion on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, alongside the Justice Ministry’s pardons department legal assessment and accompanying materials. The President’s Residence said the file will move to its internal legal review process, and Eliyahu had taken over handling of the pardon request from Justice Minister Yariv Levin. The presidency thanked those involved for the thorough work, and officials noted that Netanyahu’s criminal trial is still active. This remains a developing story.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/abualiexpress/118528https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-891006https://t.me/newssil/196231https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300460https://t.me/selena_updates/59443https://t.me/ILtoday/18096https://t.me/ILtoday/18093https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300463https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-891007