Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-26 at 13:08

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Nahariya direct hit kills one, injures others
IDF strikes Tehran Isfahan weapons sites
Hezbollah rocket hits northern Israel injuring several

The time is now 1:08 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in direct hit from Lebanon, a projectile fired from Lebanon scored a direct hit on a six-story building in Nahariya, northern Israel, killing a 30-year-old man and leaving another man in his 50s critically wounded. A person with light injuries and two others suffering from acute stress reactions were evacuated from the scene by rescue teams, and reports of additional impact sites across the city prompted ground rescue operations and a casualty collection point. Emergency responders described a direct-hit site with structural damage and widespread disruption, as teams conducted sweeps to locate further casualties and evacuated the injured to hospitals.

In IDF could collapse': military chief issues stark warning to cabinet, IDF chief Eyal Zamir warned that troop demands are rising across multiple fronts as government delays enlistment and reserve laws, cautioning that reservists won’t hold if policy delays persist and stressing the risk to operational readiness amid mounting pressures.

In מזג האוויר הסוער: שני נעדרים בעקבות סחף בנחל הערבה, authorities reported two missing people following a flash flood in the Arava riverbed. Firefighters from the southern district and a national search-and-rescue unit were dispatched, with teams on their way to the scene as weather conditions prompted swift action to locate the missing and secure the area.

In דן חלוץ חושף: ידעתי 3 שנים על חשד האונס בלשכת נתניהו, former prime ministerial aide Dan Halutz said in remarks that he had known about the allegations for years and indicated ongoing discussions would be explored in an upcoming interview, signaling the topic remains a focal point of public attention.

In Trump suggests that Iran let ten oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting that Iran had allowed as many as ten oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture in negotiations, elaborating on earlier references to eight to ten vessels and underscoring the high-stakes diplomacy surrounding Hormuz transit.

In Iran says receptive to any request from Spain, alluding to Hormuz transit, the Iranian embassy in Spain said Iran would be receptive to any Madrid requests related to Hormuz transit and stressed that non-hostile vessels could transit if coordinated with Iranian authorities, a statement reflecting ongoing Iranian messaging around Hormuz access amid regional tensions.

In CENTCOM video shows strikes on missile launchers and drones across Iran, US Central Command released footage highlighting strikes on missile launchers and drones as part of broader operations against Iranian targets, with officials noting the scale of activity since the start of Operation Epic Fury and stressing the ongoing efforts to disrupt Iranian military capabilities.

In BREAKING: One person critically injured and two others lightly injured at a Hezbollah rocket impact site in northern Israel, authorities confirmed a rocket impact near the northern border, resulting in serious injuries to a primary victim and lighter injuries to two others as emergency crews responded and assessed the situation.

In שיגורים מעזה בבדיקה, rocket launches from Gaza are reported as under review by authorities, with security forces monitoring potential activity along the border and advising the public to follow official guidance and remain vigilant as updates are issued.

In China Atlas drone-swarm, China showcased tests of its Atlas drone-swarm strike system, a centralized battlefield platform enabling real-time coordination of large numbers of unmanned aerial vehicles. Built around the Swarm-2 ground vehicle, the system reportedly allows one operator to control up to 96 fixed-wing drones for reconnaissance, electronic relay, and precision engagement, with footage illustrating target detection, synchronized launch, maneuvering, and engagement.

In IDF: The IDF has dismantled weapons production sites across Tehran and central Iran, military officials described waves of strikes by more than 60 Israeli Air Force jets over the past day, using over 150 munitions to target critical facilities. Sites targeted included a defense-systems production facility, a factory for casting and filling warheads, a site for engines used in ballistic missiles, and components for solid-fuel missiles, alongside overnight strikes at a main facilities complex linked to the Iranian regime’s missile program and a Quds Force facility in Isfahan.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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