Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-11 at 14:02

HEADLINES
Hezbollah Barrage Hits Shlomi Israel
Netanyahu to Address Nation Amid Iran Talks
Pope Urges Peace as War Intensifies

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, an opinion piece argues that Israel will fight on ferociously, hunt its enemies, and not be hounded by them. It contends Israel will not return to containment policies that prioritized restraint and diplomacy, insisting the six-week war against Iran was moral and necessary and has dramatically changed the strategic picture, leaving Iran weakened while strengthening the United States and Israel. The piece acknowledges that many Israelis would prefer life to return to normal, but it says the struggle against adversaries is far from over and future campaigns will be pursued to secure victory. Separately, a report from Jerusalem says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a televised statement this evening at 21:00 amid a ceasefire backdrop with Iran and ongoing talks in Pakistan; the coverage notes continued pressure on Lebanon’s leadership and a dramatic tweet from President Donald Trump claiming mine-clearing has begun in the Hormuz Strait, all framed against a broader, unresolved international conversation about the region’s future security.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the latest reporting describes a barrage from Hezbollah into northern Israel that damaged an apartment building in Shlomi; most drones were intercepted and there were no injuries, though fragments fell in Karmiel. Acre’s schools were closed on Sunday due to the heavy rocket and drone barrages. The attack comes as Iran and the United States held talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the six-week conflict, with Pakistani and Iranian sources urging Lebanon’s inclusion in any ceasefire discussions, while Netanyahu and Trump have said Lebanon remains a separate issue. A separate video report shows infantry troops working with the air force to strike militants in southern Lebanon, with two militants reported killed. Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yehiel Leiter, said Israel agreed to negotiations with Lebanon on Tuesday but refused to discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The Israeli military spokesman also stated that in the past 24 hours the IDF hit more than 200 targets belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon; the air force continues to strike Hezbollah infrastructure and support the ground forces operating in southern Lebanon, with strikes aimed at preventing attacks on civilians. Today, talks between Iran and the United States resumed in Islamabad, reflecting ongoing diplomacy as regional tensions persist.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Pope Leo urged an end to the "madness of war" as senior US and Iranian officials met in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict. In a vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope called on world leaders to sit at the table of dialogue and mediation rather than at the table of rearmament, warning against using religious language to justify war and describing a delusion of omnipotence as a risk to global stability. He cited letters from children in war zones describing horror and inhumanity and urged an immediate move toward peace. The reporting notes that, alongside these religious appeals, there are ongoing discussions in Islamabad as US and Iranian officials pursue a path to end the fighting.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a televised statement to the press at 21:00 tonight, signaling a moment of political communication amid evolving security developments and regional diplomacy.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Elbit Systems is charting a historic milestone in Europe as the Israeli defense industry expands its footprint in the Balkans, with a advanced drone-manufacturing plant established in Serbia, marking a strategic deepening of regional industry presence.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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