Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-05 at 20:01

HEADLINES
Haifa Missile Traps Four Missing
Navigator Rescued After Behind Enemy Lines Ordeal
Israel Strikes Bekaa Hezbollah Losses Mount

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, four people remain missing and feared trapped under rubble after an Iranian regime missile tore into a residential building in Haifa. The missing include an elderly couple, their son, and their caregiver. The missile scored a direct hit on the lower floor of the terraced building, causing balconies to collapse. An 82-year-old man was rushed to surgery in serious condition, while eight others, including a baby, sustained light injuries.

In Iranian Retaliation, unconfirmed Iranian reports about a targeted elimination that took place earlier in the region of the city of Qom.

In US Military Role, Iranian reports say five people were killed in a US-Israeli attack in the city of Qom. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms that Israel assisted in rescuing the American navigator. The New York Times reports new details of a US F-15 navigator's 48 hours behind enemy lines in Iran, surviving with only a handgun and sending signals before identification; a CIA ruse unfolded and the rescue nearly unraveled.

In Regional Impacts, additional sirens were heard in the Western Galilee, signaling ongoing regional alert. The United Arab Emirates' defense ministry says it is dealing with missile and drone attacks arriving from Iran.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an Al Hadath report via the Saudi channel notes Israeli strikes in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, with earlier reports of five strikes in southern Lebanon. The IDF says it has killed roughly 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists and struck over 3,500 targets in Lebanon in the past month, including the destruction of branches of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association, the Iranian regime’s financial network that funds Hezbollah operations.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Trump and other US officials framed the rescue of a US airman in Iran as an Easter miracle, drawing criticism for blending faith and policy as the conflict persists. Trump described the rescue as an Easter Miracle on television, and some cabinet members echoed the sentiment, while he also issued threats on social media to strike power plants and bridges and used religious language in his posts.

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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