Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-24 at 06:02

HEADLINESMarines poised for Kharg Island seizureIran proxies strike Kurdistan, six Peshmerga killedMossad urges tips to locate regime leadersThe time is now 6:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post that the chances of a US-Iran deal are very small, with gaps rooted in both Washington’s demands—on Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz—and Tehran’s insistence on American compensation and guarantees that there will be no further action as part of any agreement. Despite President Trump’s statements about progress, the deployment of US forces in the Middle East is continuing, including Marines planned to enable a potential takeover of Iran’s Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The decision on a possible ground operation remains unresolved as negotiations proceed. On the military front, the IDF says it has struck over 3,000 Iranian targets since Operation Roaring Lion began, with dozens of IAF strikes overnight against the Islamic Republic, including two IRGC intelligence command centers and a command center tied to Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, as well as weapons storage facilities and aerial defense systems. Overnight, the IAF hit more than 50 targets, and a subsequent wave on Tuesday morning targeted missile launchers and infrastructure in western Iran, while air defenses were activated in Tehran; Iranian media reported that six people were killed and nine wounded in a residential area in Tab.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel’s Mossad posted a new social media clip urging Iranians to provide information on the whereabouts of additional senior regime officials so they too can be targeted for elimination.In US Military Role, reports from the United States indicate that rapid deployment of forces from the 82nd Airborne Division and Marines to the Middle East is being considered as part of preparations for a possible ground operation in Iran, including the seizure of Kharg Island.In Regional Impacts, sirens were heard in Kiryat Shmona and the Aibion area of the Western Galilee as rocket fire from Lebanon continued, with Haifa also reporting sirens and additional launches in the latest barrage. Meanwhile, Moldova’s government said a key power line connecting it with Europe was damaged by overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine and urged citizens to conserve electricity during peak hours; Moldova imports electricity from Romania, much of which is transferred via the Issacea-Vulcanesti line through southern Ukraine. There were also reports of a reported incident in Kiryat Shmona under investigation and a fragment strike reported in Kiryat Motzkin.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran-backed militias struck Kurdistan, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19 as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict. There have been more than 300 drone and missile attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region since the US and Israeli strikes began on February 28. In Erbil province, a strike hit Division 7 of the Peshmerga forces, killing five fighters and injuring about 19 others. In southern Lebanon, after being partially destroyed in an Israeli airstrike yesterday, the Dallafa Bridge was struck again at dawn today, collapsing it, in a move described as aimed at preventing Hezbollah from moving its terrorists and weapons into southern Lebanon.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Ben-Gvir appeals court orders seeking to overturn the Jerusalem District Court’s February 9 ruling that ordered his approval of police officer Rinat Saban’s promotion and the March 18 clarification that the promotion would take effect retroactively if he had not signed by March 23. The appeal argues the court acted without authority and effectively bypassed the minister’s signature, transforming a judicial ruling into the operative act of promotion. Separately, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu submitted his opinion on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, along with the Justice Ministry pardons department’s legal assessment and materials. The file now moves to the president’s internal legal review process; Netanyahu’s pardon request, submitted in late 2025, remains unusual given the ongoing trial.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, two minors were arrested overnight in Antwerp in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson. In a separate incident, masked men set fire to a vehicle outside a Jewish-owned restaurant in Antwerp’s B’Hadrei suburb; volunteers extinguished the blaze, and two suspects were arrested. An Islamist Shi’a organization calling itself Ashab al-Yamin claimed responsibility for the attack.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. 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