Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-07 at 05:02

HEADLINES
- Tehran hit as Lion's Roar escalates
- Iranian fragments strike central Israel; no injuries
- Iran mobilizes youths to shield power plants

The time is now 5:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Regime targets in Tehran were hit hard this morning. Early reports describe a morning of strikes on facilities in the capital, with additional targets affected as the operation unfolded. There is no confirmed information on casualties at this time.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iranian missile fragments hit several locations in central Israel following interception. Sirens sounded around 9:10 a.m. after an Iranian missile, believed to contain a cluster munitions warhead, was identified. United Hatzalah reported no injuries as of 9:40 a.m., despite damage from fragments across the region. In Rosh Ha’ayin there was significant damage to residences and a pedestrian street, and footage showed a car flipped in the area. A parking lot next to the Ayalon Mall in Bnei Brak was damaged, and a car park roof in the Tel Aviv area was also affected.

In Iranian Retaliation, the regime publicly calls on Iranian youths to serve as human shields around power plants across Iran ahead of the expiration of the Trump ultimatum. The Iranian Ministry of Education and Sports, and the state broadcaster, are directing youths, students, and athletes to encircle power stations in the run-up to the stated attack hour.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Northern Israel has faced near-constant rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon this morning, with most threats intercepted and no injuries reported at this time. The IDF struck a seventh key crossing point over the Litani River used by Hezbollah to move operatives and weapons into Southern Lebanon, part of the ongoing Operation Roaring Lion. Prior to that strike, six crossings over the Litani had already been hit. A separate report notes that another central crossing used by Hezbollah to move equipment north to south was targeted yesterday. With censorship approval, Israel also reported the elimination of a terrorist on a motorcycle in Lebanon by a drone strike.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the education system is returning on Sunday, with guidance on who returns and how the process will work. A commentary argues that violence is a red line—and that a boycott is a red line as well. Israeli officials also assess that the next 24 hours could prove decisive in the war, according to reporting attributed to Amit Segal, while Iran’s leadership is said to want a ceasefire, though questions remain about who holds control against the Revolutionary Guards.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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