Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-08 at 13:02

HEADLINESIsrael hits IRGC aerospace HQ leaders toppledIran fires missiles toward Israel as sirensLebanon displacement soars to 517000The time is now 1:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel said it attacked Iran's Aerospace Headquarters, a facility used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to advance its aerospace program, including the 2022 Khayyam satellite launch. Officials argued that Khayyam and Moscow-Tehran space cooperation could enhance Iran's ability to launch missiles into space and monitor targets in the region, raising security concerns for Israel and its allies. In Tehran, the Israeli Air Force eliminated Abu al-Qassem Baba’iyan, the head of the Military Office of the Supreme Leader and chief of staff of the emergency command of Khatam al-Anbiya, a figure described as coordinating between Iran's force-employment organizations to conduct operations against Israel; Baba’iyan had been named the designated chief of staff for the office following the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion, which also eliminated Mohammad Shirazi, the military chief of staff under the Supreme Leader. Baba’iyan reportedly maintained close ties with senior Iranian military and political leadership. Separately, an attack struck the fuel depot of Iran's Kish Island airport in southern Iran.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens sounded across central Israel and across Samaria as Iran fired one ballistic missile, which was intercepted. A resident reported recording video of the interception from their backyard. BREAKING: Red alert sirens sounded in central Israel as the Iranian regime continued to fire missiles at Israel, with alarms reported in the Jerusalem area and near Ben Gurion Airport and in the Dan region as well. Launches from Iran were detected and later identified as launches toward Israel, with additional sirens spreading to the south as missiles were fired and intercepted.In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian reports say airstrikes are currently hitting IRGC targets in Tehran, Isfahan, and Qom.In Regional Impacts, the Lebanese Ministry of Welfare reported 517,000 people registered as displaced in reception centers across Lebanon since Monday. In the south, authorities signaled movement options for residents, while alarms continued to sound across southern regions of Israel. In the West Bank, a missile is being towed in the village of Qusra near Nablus, with unclear whether it is an interceptor fragment or an Iranian missile.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli military says it seized control of radio frequencies in southern Lebanon and used them to transmit evacuation instructions for residents in southern Lebanon to move north, across the Litani River.In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Trump said removing Iran’s Islamic regime would be like removing “a major cancer” from the face of the earth.In Uplifting News, Israel mourns the passing of legendary Torch Relay commander Lieutenant Colonel David Rokni at age 94, a figure who led the ceremony for three decades. In a parallel note tied to Passover preparations, tens of thousands of prayer notes were cleared from the Western Wall and placed in geniza per traditional guidelines, with the project overseen by the Western Wall and Holiest Places Heritage Foundation and prayers offered for soldiers and for peace.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/defense-and-tech/article-889267https://t.me/selena_updates/57628https://t.me/abualiexpress/116984https://t.me/selena_updates/57629https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71685https://t.me/StandWithUsBreakingNews/7528https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1293705https://t.me/newssil/194724https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1293703https://t.me/selena_updates/57626https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71683https://t.me/StandWithUsBreakingNews/7527https://t.me/hnaftali/22133https://t.me/JewishNews24/50792https://t.me/abualiexpress/116986https://t.me/newssil/194725https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1293708https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71684https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71682https://t.me/newssil/194727https://t.me/abualiexpress/116985https://t.me/selena_updates/57627https://t.me/hnaftali/22134https://t.me/hnaftali/22135https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1293710https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1293709