Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-27 at 22:01

HEADLINES
Israel Beats Back Iran-Hezbollah Drone Onslaught
Iran Strikes Prince Sultan Base, Wounds US
IDF Warns Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah

The time is now 10:01 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 Air Force says it has downed more than 90% of the drones launched at Israel by Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, since the operation began late last month. The IDF notes it uses multiple means to intercept drones, ranging from air defenses like Iron Dome to attack helicopters, and that the new Iron Beam high-energy laser system has yet to significantly reduce drone intrusions. A Hezbollah drone was shot down by members of a western Galilee emergency standby squad using small arms. The United States is reporting destruction of about a third of Iran's drone fleet, while the IDF counts roughly 600 Hezbollah attacks within 24 hours. Gulf states have faced about 5,000 missile and drone attacks on energy facilities, civilian infrastructure, and maritime traffic.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a launch from Iran toward the north and the Golan Heights was identified. Separately, a report titled Who did we eliminate in Karaj? asks who was eliminated in Karaj, with no further details provided.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian missiles struck on Friday the US military base Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, damaging several refueling aircraft, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing American and Saudi officials. The attack, which also involved the use of drones, was confirmed using open-source imagery and data circulating online. According to the report, at least 10 US service members were wounded during the attack; Reuters later said 12 soldiers were injured, two of them in critical condition. The Pentagon did not comment on the attack. The Saudi Defense Ministry said later that a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed mid-flight. The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry issued alerts about ballistic missiles and drones on their way to the country, and Bahrain also reported similar alerts.

In Regional Impacts, air raid sirens were heard along the northern border and in the Golan Heights.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, IDF spokesperson Brigadier-General Effie Defrin warned that if the Lebanese government does not disarm Hezbollah, the IDF will continue operating to protect civilians on the northern border. He noted Hezbollah’s ongoing attempts to rebuild and attack since joining the Iranian regime in launching rockets and drones toward civilian areas as of March 2, with Safa indicating in a Lebanese podcast that Hezbollah has been actively trying to rebuild and strengthen its capabilities over the past 15 months, including activity across three identified areas. Separately, Hezbollah fury followed the Lebanese foreign minister’s expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, with Beirut accused of conceding to external dictates; Hezbollah warned the move could pave the way for Israeli influence and urged reversal.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Anti-Zionist Jews: The wayward sons of our generation offers a critique of Jews who pursue Judaism without peoplehood. The piece argues that faith and community are inseparable, citing historical examples such as Neturei Karta and Reform-era shifts, and urging a continued link between Judaism, Jewish peoplehood, and Jewish statehood in the ancestral homeland.

In Uplifting News, Why we’re attracted to people who hurt us the most? Dr. Liraz Margalit says attachment patterns drive the cycle, and that the pattern can be broken.

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