Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-09 at 21:02

HEADLINES
Kamal Kharazi dies after IDF strike
Hezbollah missile strike triggers Tel Aviv sirens
Hormuz plan advances to restore shipping

The time is now 9:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Kamal Kharazi, a senior figure in the Iranian regime, died from his wounds after an IDF attack on April 1st.

In Iranian Retaliation, After more than a month of relentless attacks by the Iranian regime against Israel, children in central Israel are finally returning to school as restrictions are eased across the country, a powerful testament to the resilience of Israelis. Meanwhile, as Hezbollah continues its attacks on northern Israel, life there has yet to return to normal, with families still facing daily attacks by the Iranian regime proxy group.

In Regional Impacts, a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible was discussed on Thursday between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. Starmer informed Trump of the UK’s efforts to convene partners to agree on a viable plan to restore free navigation in the waterway, a critical route for global trade. They agreed that now there is a ceasefire in place and agreement to open the Strait, we are at the next stage of finding a resolution. In separate meetings with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, Starmer discussed the need to push for the reopening of the Strait and to restore the free flow of goods to support global supply chains. The Strait has been closed since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran late February. Trump criticized Iran for not allowing oil to pass through the Hormuz Strait and warned against imposing a toll for ships passing through. He said that Iran is not meeting the terms of the ceasefire, and about 10 vessels have moved through since the truce began.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, alarms sounded along the northern border after the intrusion of hostile aircraft. Israel's military said Hezbollah launched a missile at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in parts of the country, including Tel Aviv, and the missile was intercepted. Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military infrastructure in Haifa. The broader fighting has killed more than 300 people in Lebanon and displaced over 1 million, with around 400 Hezbollah fighters reported killed. Prime Minister Netanyahu has directed Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would include disarming Hezbollah. Hezbollah released footage showing missiles fired from civilian homes inside Lebanon.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of failing to meet war objectives and lying to the public after the ceasefire with Iran, though some backed direct talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament. Former prime minister Naftali Bennett argued that the war’s objectives were clear and had not been achieved ahead of the ceasefire, saying the leadership sold illusions about what could be won and stressing that the public deserved the truth about the goals, including dismantling the nuclear program, regional terrorism, missiles, and the removal of enriched uranium from Iranian territory.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel views with great severity these clear antisemitic blood libels from a government that claims to be “promoting peace.” Calling the Jewish state a “cancer” is, in effect, a call for its destruction. Israel will defend itself against terrorists who swear to destroy it.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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