Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-30 at 09:02

HEADLINES
Israel Attacks IRGC at Imam Hossein University
US End Iran War, Hormuz Pause Announced
Spain Closes Airspace Over Iran Attacks

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Israel has bombed IRGC facilities at Imam Hossein University in Tehran, and strikes are reported in Tehran and Karaj.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Jerusalem prosecutors have indicted Ali Jaber, 23, for knowingly maintaining contact with a foreign agent acting on behalf of Iranian intelligence and transmitting information that could be useful to the enemy. The indictment says he came into contact in January with a Telegram user identified as “Joan” after seeking temporary work in a Telegram group. Joan offered paid assignments and told him payment would be made through PayPal; Jaber opened a PayPal account, sent a photograph of his identity card, and was credited with about $80 after photographing a traffic circle near Eilat’s central bus station and sending the image through Telegram. Prosecutors say they may seek a prison sentence if he is convicted.

In US Military Role, President Donald Trump said the United States is in talks with a “more reasonable regime” to end the war in Iran, but repeated a warning to Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or risk US strikes on oil wells, power plants, and Kharg Island, including the desalination plants that supply Iran’s water. He noted that the United States would pause attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days, until April 6, and added that while the US and Iran are making progress in talks, Iranian leaders have denied direct negotiations.

In Regional Impacts, Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, forcing those flights to bypass Spain en route to targets in the Middle East. The move does not cover emergency situations, and officials described it as part of Spain’s stance not to participate in the war.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, condemnations grew after an attack on the Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence, with Saudi Arabia joining other countries in denouncing the strike; Jordan also condemned the attack, and Iraq has allowed Iranian-backed militias to carry out more attacks, with more than 500 assaults reported in the Kurdistan Region. In Lebanon, Iran defies expulsion, deepening its grip as Hezbollah denounces the expulsion decision and Amal party joins Hezbollah ministers in boycotting a cabinet session over the order to expel Mohammad Reza Sheibani. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon has indicated he will not leave the country despite being declared persona non grata. In southern Lebanon, the IDF reported the death of Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, 19, with an armored corps officer wounded in the same incident; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences to Ben Zion’s family.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, police arrested three suspects in Arab community murders. Two suspects were detained in connection with a shooting on Friday in Tel Aviv that killed a man in his 50s and wounded his son; a third suspect, an 18-year-old from Lod, is accused of a February 12 murder in Lod, with the weapon recovered and other incriminating evidence found during the investigation.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Toronto Police are under fire for not fully enforcing a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Jewish residential areas. Despite the prohibition announced a week earlier, protesters were seen marching through the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue corridor past Darchei Noam Synagogue, the Israel Heschel School, and a seniors residence, with chants including “all Zionists are terrorists.” There were no arrests reported.

In Israeli Economy and Business, ScaleOps, a Israeli artificial intelligence company, announced a $130 million Series C round led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors, bringing the company’s valuation above $800 million and total funding to $210 million. ScaleOps specializes in autonomously managing and scaling cloud and AI infrastructure in real time.

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