Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-05 at 09:01

HEADLINES
Iran-Israel clash hits Ramat Hovav factory
165 Hezbollah rockets near UNIFIL posts
US airman rescued from Iran Trump ultimatum

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

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, missile shrapnel hit southern Israel Sunday afternoon as intercepted fragments from an Iranian barrage were reported near a factory in the Ramat Hovav industrial zone, with authorities saying there were no casualties and firefighters worked to control a fire in the area. United Hatzalah and the IDF's Search and Rescue Brigade conducted searches at the reported sites, and the IDF confirmed the SAR teams were mobilized to the area. Officials in Ramat Hovav said the factory was hit but there were no reports of damage in residential neighborhoods. The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said shrapnel hit an open area near a factory, causing minor damage inside the facility. Sirens sounded in Beersheba around 1:35 p.m. and 1:50 p.m., and the intercepted fragments did not cause injuries. Earlier on Sunday, Hezbollah rockets fired toward northern Israel triggered sirens in the Haifa area, though no injuries or damage were reported in that barrage.

In US Military Role, a report notes a second US airman has been rescued from Iran, and that President Trump has issued an ultimatum. The Jerusalem Post roundup references these top stories, summarizing the latest developments on the US role amid tensions surrounding Iran.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF identified about 165 Hezbollah rocket launches that landed at or near United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon posts in southern Lebanon while targeting Israel, with rockets fired from Lebanese positions and falling short of the border near UNIFIL sites. The military published an infographic illustrating some launch locations and trajectories. Hezbollah has launched rockets toward Israel, particularly the North, since the IDF began Operation Roaring Lion, and the IDF has carried out repeated strikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and other areas. Several IDF divisions have entered southern Lebanon to carry out counterterrorism operations since the operation’s start. Alarms sounded in the north following rocket fire from Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Netanyahu congratulates Trump and the Americans on the daring rescue of their downed air crewmen.

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