HEADLINES
Israel Iran clash deepens with cyber onslaught
Lebanon expels Iran ambassador amid flare up
Foiled plot targets Israeli National Security Minister

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens are sounding in southwestern Israel as interceptions are heard overhead.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s cyber operators are described as trying to manufacture a picture of victory in its cyberwar with Israel, a push noted by Israel’s National Cyber Directorate Chief Yossi Karadi. He said Iran has been frustrated by its inability to create that narrative to date. The INCD chief also noted a recent effort to strike Israeli and Gulf state utilities with a mix of kinetic and cyber actions, including the gas sector. Despite extensive attempts to use cyber tools against critical infrastructure, no major damage has occurred; their most visible so-called victory was taking over Israel Railways monitors in a couple of locations on March 11, through which false messages were broadcast to stir panic among travelers. Karadi added that Iran has tried to erase thousands of Israeli businesses by deleting their data but succeeded only about 50 times, with the INCD, IDF and Shin Bet monitoring the situation.

In Regional Impacts, the latest alerts indicate the incident ended in the areas of Eilat, Judea, the Dead Sea, Lachish, western Negev, western Lachish, the Gaza envelope, and the Judean plain. Lebanon’s government has declared Iran’s ambassador to Beirut persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country. A Lebanese report also said the Lebanese foreign ministry rejected the ambassador’s credentials and gave him an ultimatum to depart by Sunday. Explosions were heard in the Shephelah, and sirens were reported in Lachish and the Gaza envelope, with further sirens observed in Eilat after the latest launch and additional alerts signaling sirens in Lachish and Eilat.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iranian-backed militias say up to 30 of their fighters were killed or wounded in US airstrikes on a base east of Baghdad in Iraq’s Anbar province. Iraq’s Shafaq News cited sources saying the toll rose to 30, after earlier reports of about 10 killed. The PMF, made up largely of Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias, has suffered numerous attacks amid the broader confrontation with US forces in the region.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post that the chances of a US-Iran deal are very small. The gap stems from both sides’ demands, including restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, plus Iran’s insistence on compensation and guarantees there will be no further action as part of any agreement. US force deployments in the Middle East continue, including Marines who could enable a potential seizure of Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, though a final decision has not been made.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, a plot to assassinate the Israeli National Security Minister was foiled when a suspect from eastern Jerusalem was arrested after planning a suicide attack. In the West Bank, three Arabs from Hawara have been indicted for their involvement in the January 25 assault on a Haredi Jewish boy with special needs who accidentally entered the village. And in a discussion on media and governance, former Knesset Speaker Avrum Burg joined a podcast hosted by a prominent online commentator, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu’s handling of recent conflicts and arguing the world’s stance toward Jewish security has influenced leadership decisions.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-24 at 07:02