Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-02 at 21:01

HEADLINES
Iran missiles hit central Israel, sirens ring
Ford carrier resumes full missions
Education minister's home breached amid sirens

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, a massive strike was reported in Shiraz. Details on casualties or targets remain unavailable at this time.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran fired missiles toward central Israel with multiple warheads and sirens were heard across central areas. Reports indicate shrapnel damaged a building in Bnei Brak and vehicles were damaged in Petah Tikva, with Givat Shmuel also cited as a site of shrapnel exposure. Assessments suggest at least one of the missiles carried a dispersal warhead. Breaking alert sirens were sounded in central Israel as the strikes continued, with further reports of missiles reaching the Sharon and Shfela corridors. US intelligence assesses that Iran still maintains a significant missile-launching capability, including roughly half of its cruise and ballistic launchers and thousands of one-way attack drones, despite daily strikes against military targets across Iran in the past five weeks by Israel and the United States.

In US Military Role, the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returned to operational status after completing repairs in Split, Croatia, and is ready to resume full missions in the theater.

In Regional Impacts, rescue and emergency response teams are on the ground in affected locales. In Givat Shmuel, rescue crews are at the scene, while in Bnei Brak a large contingent of emergency personnel is deployed at the site. Central-area reports describe multiple zones of debris and shrapnel, with emergency medics assessing several cases of injuries on the way to shelters and anxiety-related incidents; MDA says no confirmed falls or injuries have been reported so far.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Education Minister Yoav Kisch says a group attempted to force entry to his home during sirens, calling them an extremist, deranged gang of criminals. A video shows the group banging on the gate as sirens sound. Kisch says eight minutes were available to evacuate to shelter, but the group stayed and acted provocatively. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the intrusion, calling it a dangerous crossing of a red line.

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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