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

HEADLINES
Iran’s missiles and drones still operational
IDF pushes to dismantle Hezbollah near border
Regional proxies strike US bases and Israel

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, US intelligence assessments indicate about half of Iran’s missile launchers and a large share of its one-way attack drones remain operational after five weeks of strikes by the United States and Israel, with a substantial portion of cruise missiles still intact and capable of threatening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has suggested the campaign could end in two to three weeks, but CNN, citing the latest intelligence, says that timeline is unlikely. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that Iran’s regime has been weakened, though officials caution that a rapid end is not likely. Reports in Hebrew note a dispersal missile and defenses, with references to missiles identified from Iran and alarms expected in the north, including Haifa and the Krayot.

In Iranian Retaliation, the funeral for Iran’s slain top military commander Abad al-Rahim Mousavi was held in Qom.

In Regional Impacts, air raid sirens are currently sounding in Haifa and the Krayot as tensions remain elevated in the north.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF says disarming Hezbollah without a full-scale invasion is unrealistic, and forces are moving to take control of territory eight to ten kilometers from the border within about a week, a move intended to blunt Hezbollah’s firing capabilities. Five divisions previously reported in Lebanon are expected to complete the push, with the 36th and 91st divisions deep in the country and others operating along the border and coast, aiming to reduce Hezbollah capabilities and extend warning times. Separately, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it carried out 23 drone and rocket attacks on US bases in Iraq and the region over the past 24 hours, including a direct strike on Kurdish positions in Erbil; about 30 suicide drones were launched at Erbil and most were intercepted; drones also attacked Camp Victoria near Baghdad International Airport and damaged a US logistics center. In the Red Sea arena, Yemen’s Houthis joined the broader conflict, launching two ballistic missiles at southern Israel; both were intercepted, and the group said the operation targeted sensitive Israeli military sites as part of the Iran-led regional alignment. A report titled כיוון צפון appears with no published details. The IDF’s Lebanon campaign is described as escalating in scope and precision, with thousands of targets struck and leadership-level actions attributed to the effort, and officials say the objective is to dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities and push its infrastructure away from the border. Some Israeli officials emphasize that the most meaningful impact may come from strikes against Hezbollah leadership and economic infrastructure in the north, including banks and fuel facilities. The IDF Arabic-speaking spokesperson issued an evacuation notice for several neighborhoods in Dahieh district of Beirut, signaling civilian protection steps amid ongoing operations.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, an opinion piece notes that while IDF soldiers fight in Lebanon, the government passed the annual budget but at the last minute added 800 million shekels to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, prompting questions about prioritizing national security and civilian needs during wartime.

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