Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-04 at 03:02

HEADLINES
Israel hits Tehran IRGC and missile sites
Iran claims downing US jet in Gulf
Police condemn online hate against female officer

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Yesterday (Friday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF Intelligence, completed a wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime infrastructure sites across Tehran. In the strikes, the IDF struck regime aerial defense sites, including an IRGC aerial defense site where missiles intended to target aircraft were stored. In addition, the IDF struck a military site responsible for safeguarding the regime’s weapons research and development facilities. Simultaneously, the IDF struck a site where ballistic missiles were stored, along with additional weapons production, research and development sites.

In Regional Impacts, sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona, Tel Hai, Metulla, and the surrounding area as a rocket exploded in Kiryat Shmona without a siren. The IDF completed a wave of strikes in Iran after the downing of an American aircraft, and US rescue specialists entered the area. A 22-year-old man was killed in a car rollover in the south, and two others were seriously injured. Iran claims it shot down another American fighter jet in the Persian Gulf. Footage circulated showing a person held with hands bound, eyes covered, and a sign. Reactions on social networks and from the IDF were swift.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a column on Al-Nashra explains five central reasons that Lebanon's army has avoided a clash with the Israeli Defense Forces. The writer says the decision stems from strategic considerations and fear of escalation into a broader war.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, The Israel Police condemned an online defamation and shaming campaign directed at a female officer in the Jerusalem district on Thursday. Online posts included comparisons to the Nazis and derogatory language, behavior that police said crosses a dangerous red line and has no place in discourse about police officers. The campaign to smear a female officer is ugly and offensive; police said they will not tolerate any attempt to deter officers from fulfilling their duties through defamation and slander. The online harassment may constitute a criminal offense and an invasion of privacy. The Israel Police stressed the importance of officers working day and night to ensure public safety and maintain law and order.

In Uplifting News, Israel’s hospitals are beginning to recognize, empower family caregivers. In 2022, a conversation shifted Prof. Pia Raanani’s perspective on family caregivers, sparking her mission to secure their recognition as vital partners in patient care. Raanani, head of the Hematology and Heme-Oncology division at Rabin Medical Center, noted that in Israel about 1.5 million caregivers provide daily assistance to loved ones living with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, or chronic, life-limiting illnesses. Unlike in the United States, where caregivers are paid, in Israel those who look after loved ones are not typically compensated. Hospitals are moving to recognize and support caregivers. Slowness: The healing village in Israel's Lower Galilee that restores body and mind describes Kibbutz Moran’s Slowness, a place where forest, food, and community blend to support recovery. The experience unfolds in a rainy, quiet setting with cabins, an outdoor hot tub, and simple, restful guest rooms designed to encourage a slow, restorative pace of life.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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