Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-03 at 02:01

HEADLINES
Iran holds half missile launchers and drones
Houthis strike southern Israel missiles intercepted
Israel funds ultra-Orthodox education amid draft dodges

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, US intelligence assessments say Iran still holds roughly half its missile launchers and thousands of drones, while Israeli officials estimate about 25% remain operational, excluding buried systems. Despite Trump's claim of dramatic setbacks, the intelligence assessments indicate the scale of Iran’s remaining capabilities.

In Regional Impacts, sirens were heard in Misgav Am as a missile linked to Iran caused damage in five central zones; at the same time, ongoing rocket fire from Lebanon moved into the north. A separate report notes sirens in several northern communities in response to a barrage launched from southern Lebanon by Hezbollah.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis joined Iran’s war against the United States and Israel, launching two ballistic missiles at southern Israel, both intercepted. A Houthis spokesman said the operation targeted sensitive Israeli military sites in southern occupied Palestine and connected the effort to Iran’s broader operations with mujahideen and Hezbollah. The move signals the full engagement of the Iran-led regional alliance against Israel and could have global implications for trade and oil flows. On Syria’s front line: inside the mission of IDF Ayit intelligence unit, soldiers describe a day on the volatile northern front as they operate along the border, entering Syria amid basalt rocks, poverty, and constant danger.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, while IDF soldiers fight, Israel's government rewards draft dodgers — an opinion piece portraying soldiers deployed in Lebanon and noting that, back home, the government approved the annual budget with an additional 800 million shekels allocated to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions. Editor’s Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens reflects on the toll war years have taken on families, with a personal account of parents and children navigating shelter, drones, and the persistent presence of conflict in daily life.

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