Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-03 at 21:02

HEADLINESIranian missile hits Neot Hovav industrial zoneA-10 crashes in Persian Gulf, pilot rescuedUS expels Iran's UN deputy ambassadorThe time is now 9:01 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 Israel overnight as two Iranian missile attacks were launched. An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Neot Hovav industrial zone south of Beersheba, igniting a large fire, while a second attack carried a cluster warhead that spread bomblets across central Israel, with impacts reported in Tel Aviv-area cities including Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak. Shrapnel from missiles fell on an industrial site in the Negev, and a man was slightly injured by shrapnel in Bnei Brak. Fragments also fell in Petah Tikva and Rosh HaAyin, where a power outage occurred after a fragment hit a power line; authorities say electricity should be back around 5:00 AM. Explosions were observed in the Damascus outskirts, attributed to Israeli interceptions of Iranian missiles. Earlier, Hezbollah fired a volley of rockets toward Haifa, Nahariya and the Galilee, with no casualties reported. Sirens were heard across southern and central Israel as authorities urged the public to avoid impact zones. No injuries were reported from the central attack. The center-piece strike involved roughly 50 submunitions, and a photo circulating showed an unexploded Iranian cluster munition landed in Givatayim.In US Military Role, late Friday night a American A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media, citing Tehran’s public-relations unit, said air defenses intercepted and struck the A-10, and Tehran boasted of a second successful strike on a US aircraft within 24 hours. US officials described the incident differently, with The New York Times reporting that the sole pilot aboard the A-10 was safely rescued, and CNN seeking a DoD statement. Separately, a US official told NBC News that the F-15E Strike Eagle shot down earlier today over southern Iran is believed to be based at Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron. In a broader tally, the Pentagon says 365 US service members have been wounded and 13 killed in the conflict with Iran.In Regional Impacts, US intelligence warns Iran is unlikely to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz soon, keeping the waterway under Tehran’s leverage and potentially sustaining higher energy prices as the war continues. The Strait carries about a fifth of the world’s traded oil. A separate report notes a failed interceptor missile, likely a Patriot, struck Manama, Bahrain, with a similar incident noted on March 9. Sirens are currently sounding in Bahrain as authorities monitor threats and respond accordingly.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Beirut. An Israeli airstrike targeted a building in Tyre, Lebanon, with reports noting four people were eliminated and another attack hit a small boat in the port area, killing one. The Israeli Air Force also bombed a Hezbollah rocket launcher in Lebanon that had been used in the latest barrage on northern Israel, with the launcher struck minutes after the attack. Initial reports from the Israeli military indicate ongoing strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut as part of the broader exchanges across the region.In US Policy Concerning Israel, Axios reports that the United States expelled Iran’s UN deputy ambassador, Saadat Aghajani, in December 2025, months before the current war began. The State Department delivered a note on December 4 asking Aghajani to leave the country immediately, with Aghajani’s children told to depart in February 2026. The action has been described as part of a broader use of the Section 13 process to remove a diplomat without formal charges or escalation.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/defense-news/article-892021https://t.me/selena_updates/60713https://t.me/selena_updates/60696https://t.me/ILtoday/18365https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892020https://t.me/DefenderDome/20019https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1304807https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-892018https://t.me/selena_updates/60707https://t.me/DefenderDome/20018https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/74419https://t.me/selena_updates/60709https://t.me/selena_updates/60706https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1304806https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892019