Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-24 at 20:02

HEADLINESIsrael strikes Tehran infrastructure in new waveIraq enters war against US and IsraelUS proposes 15-point Iran plan via PakistanThe time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli military says a new wave of strikes began recently targeting Tehran's regime infrastructure across the capital. The report lists several strike sites along the Tel Aviv corridor between Petah Tikva and Bnei Brak, with one person moderately injured and a building destroyed. Updates continue to flow as the situation develops.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens were heard in the Eilat region as tensions flare. The same report notes multiple strike zones along the Petah Tikva–Bnei Brak axis, including a moderately injured person and a destroyed building. After authorities identified an Iranian launch, a preliminary alert was issued for the Eilat area, with additional posts referencing outbound movements from Iran toward the region.In Regional Impacts, China's foreign minister urged early peace talks, saying dialogue should resolve hotspot issues rather than be resolved by force. Iran’s state media quoted Abbas Araqchi saying Iran expects Security Council members, especially China and Russia, to prevent the United States from condemning what it calls aggression by the United States and Israel. Magen David Adom updated that no new calls had been received at its 101 emergency line after the latest sirens in the south, and urged the public to follow Home Front Command guidance.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, sirens sounded in the north as tensions rise. Iraq officially declares its entry into the war against the United States and Israel.In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States has submitted a 15-point plan to Iran via Pakistan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. The plan reportedly addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs and issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and consideration is given to a month-long ceasefire during negotiations. The terms include dismantling existing Iranian nuclear capabilities, Iran halting efforts to obtain nuclear weapons and moving any enriched uranium out of Iran, plus a demand that Iran stop financially and militarily supporting proxies in the region, with Hormuz declared a free maritime zone.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, London Mayor Sadiq Khan visited the Jewish volunteer emergency service a day after several ambulances were set on fire, condenming antisemitism and expressing support for the community. Khan underscored that the Jewish community is an integral part of London and that people of all faiths should be able to live peacefully alongside one another.In Uplifting News, a photo circulating shows new ambulances delivered by the UK Government for Hatzolah Northwest in London, fulfilling a promise made by the Prime Minister.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.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300794https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300790https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300789https://t.me/newssil/196386https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/chinas-foreign-minister-urges-early-peace-talks-call-iranian-counterparthttps://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300793https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1300797https://t.me/newssil/196385https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-891095https://t.me/JewishNews24/51862https://t.me/JewishNews24/51861