HEADLINES
Navy Adds 1,000 Fighters to Lion's Roar
Iranian Missiles Intercepted as Israel Sirens Ring
FBI Warns Iran May Drone-Strike West Coast

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israel Navy has reinforced the forces deployed along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastlines, adding more than a thousand fighters. The expansion covers the defense line off the coast of Lebanon and extends into a deeper maritime zone that supports a range of missions, including protecting gas rigs, Israel’s shores, and the open shipping lanes used for fuel, ammunition, spare parts, and goods. Beyond preparations for threats that could emerge from the coastline, the navy is conducting targeted thwarting operations in Lebanon and carries out strikes along the coastline. A senior officer said cooperation is under way between the navy and the Northern Command’s Fire Center, and several missile ships have been added to the sector, playing a vital role in ongoing missions. The 3rd Flotilla of missile ships, commanded by Colonel A., has intercepted aerial threats and helped the Israel Air Force monitor airspace, warning of dangers.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens sounded this morning across central Israel and northern Israel amid two missile attacks from Iran. The missiles were intercepted. An Iranian media channel with more than five million subscribers published remarks by Yair Golan against the war and against the defense minister. Iranian opposition sources say 20 Basij militia members were killed in a drone strike in Tehran last night. Iran missiles triggered sirens across greater Jerusalem, the Shfela, and the Jordan Valley, with all missiles intercepted and no injuries reported, as emergency teams checked reports of a road impact near Har Gilo and interceptor debris in Mamilla. Sirens were reported over the Jerusalem area.

In Iranian Retaliation, the FBI warned that Iran may launch drone attacks on the US West Coast in response to the war, according to an alert obtained by ABC News. The alert said that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aimed to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the US coastline, with potential targets in California, though timing and specifics were not provided. Since the start of the conflict and the US Epic Fury operation alongside Israel’s Roaring Lion, Iran’s missile and drone capacity has been reduced by ongoing airstrikes on Tehran’s military assets, and White House officials said Iran’s ballistic-missile attacks had diminished.

In Regional Impacts, fires were reported in parts of Jerusalem from the remains of the intercepted Iranian missile. After the alarms, residents were advised they could exit protected areas. In Lebanon, the military spokesperson in Arabic announced the evacuation of additional areas as conditions evolve in the region.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the Anti-Defamation League’s campus antisemitism report cards show that universities that reached settlements with the Trump administration to preserve federal funding largely received higher marks, including institutions such as Columbia, Brown, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Virginia. Shira Goodman, head of the ADL’s Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education, said some policies may have affected campus dynamics, and while actions by governments or private lawsuits did not directly determine grades, they can influence the environment on campuses.

In Uplifting News, more than 1,100 Jewish rabbis from across the United States have signed onto a letter supporting immigrant rights, published by HIAS, calling on leaders not to oppress the stranger. The letter emphasizes that being Jewish means advocating for just, compassionate, and fair laws and recalls the long memory of migration, urging courage and a re-centered moral compass in policy discussions. Signatories come from 45 states, reflecting broad religious leadership in response to immigration enforcement debates.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-12 at 04:02