Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-10 at 00:03

HEADLINES
Israel-Iran War Rages, 18,000 Bombs Dropped
Israel Hits Hezbollah Command Centers Southern Lebanon
US to Auto-Register Draft-Age Men by December

The time is now 12:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli military released final statistics from its Iran war, reporting 18,000 bombs dropped over 38 days, a pace about five times the bombardment seen in the 12-day phase of the prior June 2025 conflict. The bombs came in 1,000 waves of aircraft, which flew roughly 8,500 sorties. Attacks totaled about 10,800, targeting around 4,000 different sites and involving about 6,700 individual components. The pace of the bombing, while extraordinary, declined gradually since mid-March; in the war’s earliest days, Israel and the United States were firing about 1,000 bombs or striking about 1,000 targets each day. CENTCOM said on April 6 that the US had struck over 13,000 targets inside Iran, though the scale and scope of Israeli and American targets are not directly comparable. Separately, Israeli authorities say a 22-year-old Haifa man, Ami Gaidarov, was arrested on suspicion of working for Iranian intelligence, building explosives, and plotting an attack targeting former prime minister Naftali Bennett. Investigators allege he produced large quantities of explosives, documented the process for handlers, and conducted surveillance of sensitive sites including Haifa Port, while receiving more than 70,000 shekels in payments. Indictments are expected against him and additional suspects.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, approximately 48 hours ago during Israel’s campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah, reports surfaced of a highly sophisticated operation known as Eternal Darkness. The strikes appear to have occurred within a narrow time window of about 10 minutes in the early morning hours, maximizing operational surprise. While no full official brief has been released, multiple credible sources indicate this was a coordinated Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah’s command infrastructure across southern Lebanon and possibly additional locations. This was described as a highly coordinated, intelligence-driven decapitation operation aimed at the heart of the enemy’s command-and-control system. The primary objective was the C2 network, including hidden and alternative headquarters prepared for wartime continuity. Reports suggest dozens, possibly around 100, command centers were struck within minutes, signaling a significant intelligence breakthrough. A Hebrew-language report adds that Hezbollah was said to have faced a near-coup in Lebanon, with Israel acting at the last moment to prevent it, while Hezbollah continues to fire toward Israel and air-raid sirens were reported in central and southern regions.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States plans to roll out, by December, a system that automatically registers young men for the military draft, a policy signed into law by President Trump last year. The new system would streamline registration for eligible young men, marking a shift in how conscription processes would operate moving forward.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, one Hebrew-language report argues that outside of Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot, the opposition is ineffective, noting that a prominent figure vowed to topple the government but failed to deliver a decisive vote, with Lapid aspiring to the premiership while Netanyahu remains in power. A separate update on public sentiment shows the coalition under pressure, with Naftali Bennett also facing disappointing news in a survey, while Hezbollah’s continued rocket fire keeps security concerns present and public opinion remains unsettled about the war’s outcomes. The material cites ongoing security leadership concerns and international implications of talks with Lebanon, alongside a chorus of voices criticizing government policy.

In Uplifting News, Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Fenerbahce 95-80, improving to 22-13 and closing in on a playoff berth with home-court potential. Elijah Bryant, Dan Oturu, Antonio Blakeney and Vasilije Micic led the charge as Tel Aviv built a 51-38 halftime lead and cruised to the win, while Wade Baldwin led Fenerbahce with 22 points in defeat. The result strengthens Tel Aviv’s standing in the Euroleague, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s play-in hopes remain in doubt. Itoudis, reflecting on the win, said he congratulated the team and noted they were the better side from start to finish, delivering a win over the defending champions.

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