Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-11 at 01:03

HEADLINES
Iran holds thousands of missiles, launchers reloadable
Artemis II returns after lunar flyby
Blue Bird reinstates Athens Tel Aviv service

The time is now 1:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran retains thousands of ballistic missiles and has the ability to reactivate their launchers, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing United States intelligence and remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Iran’s arsenal has been “depleted and decimated.” The assessment indicates that despite a massive depletion since the start of Operation Epic Fury, Iran still holds a short and medium‑range missile stockpile numbering in the thousands, with missiles potentially recoverable from bombed storage sites. US officials say more than half of Iran’s launchers have been rendered inoperable, but many can be reactivated. Officials warn the current ceasefire could offer Tehran a window to rebuild part of its ballistic-missile arsenal. The report also notes Iran maintains a small number of cruise missiles, and its drone stockpile is heavily depleted; citing Israeli officials, the report stated that Iran can not currently manufacture more missiles.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, overnight, additional Hezbollah targets were struck in southern Lebanon. Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, a reality the Lebanese terror group is learning the hard way and deeply lamenting. Iran has abandoned them.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Temple Israel rabbi slams Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks on synagogue attack. Rabbi Jen Lader criticized Abdul El-Sayed for “suggesting that violence against a synagogue in suburban Detroit could be understood through the lens of Israeli actions.” Lader’s op‑ed, published in The Free Press, praised his condemnation of antisemitism but objected to follow‑up remarks that also discussed Israel’s war. The piece notes El‑Sayed had rallies with Hasan Piker, though Lader’s commentary did not mention Piker directly.

In Israeli Economy and Business, several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks. Greek carrier Blue Bird will resume service between Athens and Tel Aviv as early as Sunday, the first foreign carrier to return since skies largely closed at the start of Operation Roaring Lion. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad will begin flying to Ben‑Gurion Airport on Wednesday, with two daily round trips on the Abu Dhabi–Tel Aviv route. Wizz Air plans a restart on April 25, initially on the Budapest–Tel Aviv service, and Smartwings will restart regular flights to Tel Aviv from April 15, with seven weekly flights planned. The Israel Airports Authority and the Transport Ministry say they are examining plans to expand flight activity at Ben‑Gurion following the ceasefire.

In Uplifting News, Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon. The crew of four was recovered after a near‑10‑day mission, with the Orion capsule Integrity splashing down in the Pacific Ocean around 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time. The mission covered about 1,117,515 kilometers in two Earth orbits and a lunar flyby, marking the first human voyage to the vicinity of the Moon in more than five decades. NASA described the splashdown as a “perfect bull’s eye,” and mission control confirmed the crew was stable.

Beersheba Family Court approves Iris Haim to use sperm of slain hostage son to have child. The Beersheba Family Court granted Iris Haim’s request to use the sperm of her son, Yotam Haim, who was abducted by Hamas and later killed during an escape attempt. Iris argued that Yotam viewed fatherhood as a lifelong dream and that his wish to see grandchildren should be honored, even posthumously, through this medically assisted process.

More than 700 people say: “Shalom from Osaka, Japan!”

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