HEADLINES
Dimona hit; dozens injured in Iranian strike
Missile fired at Israeli jet over Iran
Europe at risk as war reaches Passover

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

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli military said a surface-to-air missile was fired at an Israeli fighter jet over Iranian airspace during one of the IAF’s operations, with no damage reported to the aircraft.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Dimona faced repeated alerts as interceptor debris and missile fragments fell across the city, leaving at least 25 people injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a woman in her 40s who were moderately wounded; Magen David Adom teams were called to more than a dozen scenes for injuries from debris, glass shards, or shock. Later, more than 30 people were hospitalized after an Iranian missile hit Dimona, with air defenses said to have failed to intercept the strike; the military said the incident would be investigated. Separately, a missile fired at the southern resort town of Eilat was intercepted successfully. On the northern border, two fighters were wounded moderately and lightly by mortar shelling. A military official acknowledged that it is not yet clear whether a split warhead penetrated a fortified shelter.

In Iranian Retaliation, a failed interception in the Dimona strike left 51 people hospitalized, including a child in serious condition, as Iran described the attack as retaliation for the Natanz strike.

In Regional Impacts, Saudi media noted that most Iranian attacks have targeted Gulf states, with only about 15 percent directed at Israel. Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury on February 28, 4,911 rockets, missiles, and drones have been launched against Arab states in the Gulf, with 850 directed at Israel. Saudi outlets argued Iran has done more damage to its Arab neighbors than to Israel. In a separate briefing, Israel’s top commander warned that Iran’s missiles threaten Europe, saying Berlin, Paris, and Rome are at direct risk as the war could extend through Passover. He added that Israeli and US airstrikes have degraded the Iranian regime and its military capabilities, and that Israeli forces have established strong forward defensive positions deep inside Lebanon while continuing to press Hezbollah.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, two artillery soldiers were wounded this evening by mortar shelling on the northern border, according to a military update.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Prime Minister’s Office said Benjamin Netanyahu spoke tonight with the mayors of Dimona and Rishon LeZion, praising residents for their resolve and wishing a speedy recovery to those wounded by the Iranian fire, while stressing the importance of entering protected spaces and following Home Front Command guidance. In a national address, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the war against Iran and its proxies is about halfway finished and will continue through Passover. He noted Iran fired a multi-stage ballistic missile at Diego Garcia—nearly 4,000 kilometers away—designed to threaten Europe and the United States, and said Israeli and American airstrikes have significantly degraded the Iranian regime. He emphasized that Israeli forces have established forward defensive positions deep inside Lebanon and are taking the initiative against Hezbollah, with the war continuing through the holiday.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-21 at 16:01