Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-26 at 04:02

HEADLINES
Iran shells Tel Aviv and Haifa
Safed girl in cardiac arrest after sirens
Golani sergeant killed in Lebanon

The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran fired ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv and Haifa, while Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks against smaller towns and villages along the northern border continued unabated. Separately, launches from Iran to the north were identified.

In Regional Impacts, sirens during the Iranian missile barrage caused a 12-year-old girl to fall from a bunk bed and suffer a cardiac arrest in Safed. United Hatzalah paramedics performed CPR, including two shocks from a defibrillator, and her heartbeat was restored; she was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition. Later, sirens sounded across central Israel following detection of another Iranian missile barrage, with medical teams scanning for casualties in the Sharon region. The Home Front Command, after a situational assessment, said people may exit the protected area in the north but should continue to follow Home Front Command instructions. Reports also noted five people lightly injured by shrapnel in Kerem Qassem and a light injury in the north. At three reported sites in the north, one person was lightly injured from debris. Medics from MDA continued to sweep the northern areas to assess casualties.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, St.-Sergeant Ori Greenberg, 21, from Petah Tikva, of the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon during operations to widen the IDF’s security zone. An additional soldier was injured at the scene. The incident occurred around 2:10 a.m. when Golani forces identified terrorists and came under fire; Greenberg fell in the exchange, and some enemies were reportedly subdued. The IDF later released that Greenberg had died in the confrontation.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Netanyahu recognizes that Trump is all in on the war against Iran. The analysis notes that the United States has, in recent years, moved toward broader international alignment with Israel beyond the nuclear issue, and Trump’s demands document mirrors Israel’s position. If Washington presses all terms and Iran accepts, it could amount to a complete Iranian capitulation and a significant strategic win for Israel. Netanyahu, while acknowledging the tough odds Iran may resist, sees a high level of coordination with Trump and suggests the alliance could be pressed to pursue an American approach without delay.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Fortnite tops the Anti-Defamation League’s new leaderboard ranking online video games on antisemitism safeguards. The leaderboard ranks ten popular online games on safety features, moderation, player protections, and written policies addressing antisemitism and hate. Fortnite is first, followed by Grand Theft Auto Online, Call of Duty, and Minecraft. Games labeled as having limited protection include Counter-Strike 2 and PUBG; Madden NFL, Valorant, Clash Royale and Roblox were rated as having moderate protection. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, said the leaderboard provides the transparency that parents need to make informed choices about online play.

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