Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-24 at 11:02

HEADLINES
Nesya Karadi dies in Bnei Brak strike
Three US carriers operate in Middle East
Lebanon braces as Hezbollah drone downed

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, authorities confirm a tragic development as Nesya Karadi, a young girl, has died from injuries she sustained when an Iranian missile struck Bnei Brak.

In US Military Role, the United States reports that 34 ships have turned away from the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, with one vessel resisting and undergoing maritime interdiction efforts against the Touska as it attempted to breach the blockade line. For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time: the USS Abraham Lincoln, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and the USS George H.W. Bush, each with their carrier air wings, and together they deploy more than 200 aircraft and about 15,000 Sailors and Marines.

In Regional Impacts, the IDF ordered residents of Deir Ammar in southern Lebanon to evacuate after Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone with a surface-to-air missile; the drone was downed Friday afternoon and the incident is under investigation, with authorities instructing residents to stay at least 1,000 meters away from the village as rockets were launched toward Israeli positions from the area. Separately, a flurry of international advisories urged citizens to leave Iran immediately, with the UK, Russia, Turkey, and Pakistan joining China and India in calling for their nationals to depart. A public message ahead of a planned conference described another round with Iran expected to last one to three weeks, aimed at crippling Iran’s military capabilities and forcing a return to negotiations; if negotiations fail, it mentions targeting Iran’s oil and energy facilities, with regime change not listed as an objective, and notes the broader regional implications including potential Russian involvement.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an analysis piece explores why Israel remains drawn into Lebanon’s security dynamics, reflecting on Lebanon’s long-standing influence on Israel’s security posture and the enduring memory of the Second Lebanon War as veterans discuss present-day roles. In a separate report, the IDF says it struck Hezbollah military structures in the village of Dir Ammas in southern Lebanon, north of the frontline, noting that these sites were used by Hezbollah to advance attacks against Israeli forces and the state. Also, Lebanese media report that Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone over the southern Lebanon coastal city of Tyre, highlighting ongoing aerial confrontations in the region.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US blockade on Iran is going global and that Tehran had a chance to strike a "good deal" with Washington; he notes that 34 ships have been turned away so far and that any attempts to lay more mines would violate the ceasefire. After a phone call with President Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham praised the blockade as "very smart" and predicted its influence would become global soon, as tensions over Iran’s use of fast-attack boats to seize two container ships near the Strait challenge prior assurances about Tehran’s naval threats.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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