Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-06 at 22:03

HEADLINES
Israel strikes Tehran airports, expands air campaign
WHO halts Gaza evacuations via Rafah
Iran offers ten-point peace plan via Pakistan

The time is now 10:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF says it completed a short while ago a wave of airstrikes against Iranian regime targets in Tehran and additional areas across Iran.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, overnight the IDF said it struck Iranian regime terror infrastructure in Tehran and other areas across Iran, including three Tehran-area airports—Bahram, Azmayesh, and Mehrabad—part of an effort to wear down Iranian Air Force and IRGC Air Force capabilities, with an attack previously reported at Kashan airport. In Tehran, a residential area was attacked and rescue crews are surveying the scene. A missile fired from Iran toward the south was intercepted; the IDF says it completed a flight strike over Tehran, and Iran has claimed holes in Israel's air defenses.

In Iranian Retaliation, authorities report a defensive interception over southern skies. The missile fire from Iran toward the south was intercepted, and at this time there are no confirmed casualties with a small number of people treated on the way to a protected area. The Home Front Command says the incident has ended and civilians may leave the protected space.

In US Military Role, Tuesday’s Pentagon briefing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine has been canceled, according to the US Defense Department.

In Regional Impacts, the World Health Organization suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah crossing until further notice after a contracted service provider was killed during a security incident. Two WHO staff members were present but not injured, and the incident is under investigation. Rafah remains the only point of access for outside medical care for Gaza, and thousands of patients still await evacuation.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran’s peace proposal calls for an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and an end to the war and sanctions, the New York Times reported. Iran delivered the 10-point proposal to the US via Pakistan in response to a temporary ceasefire plan, rejecting the initial US proposals. The plan also calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with ships charged roughly 2 million USD to cross under the terms described, with funds to be used to reconstruct infrastructure destroyed by US and Israeli attacks; President Trump has set a deadline for reopening the strait.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, schools for children aged zero to eight are set to gradually reopen on Sunday, pending approval from local authorities. Education Minister Yoav Kisch said the plan aims to resume frontal activity while ensuring safety and addressing educational and emotional needs. The implementation on the coming Sunday will be subject to a situational assessment by the Home Front Command. The Finance Ministry’s push to require educators to make up missed days during summer vacation was rejected due to opposition from teachers’ organizations. Daycares, kindergartens, and schools closed in late February have reopened in areas with low rocket risk, following Home Front Command and Education Ministry guidelines.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Jewish leaders are uneasy over Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s decision to campaign with Hasan Piker, a streamer accused of antisemitic rhetoric. The Hillel at Michigan State University said it was deeply troubled by Piker’s planned campus appearances, calling him a known antisemite, and at least one planned speaker dropped out citing constituent concerns. National Jewish leaders criticized the rallies, with some drawing comparisons to openly antisemitic figures; Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League, said El-Sayed’s collaboration is deeply troubling.

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