HEADLINES
Haifa Blast Leaves Two Dead, Two Missing
IDF Hits Lebanon Terrorist Infrastructure
US-Iran Talks Eye 45-Day Ceasefire

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In המורכבות של זירת הפגיעה בחיפה התגלתה - ראש העיר ניסה להסביר, heavy damage is unfolding in Haifa after an Iranian strike as rescue teams work through the night. Two people trapped have been found dead, and two others remain missing as searches continue. Twenty-three families were evacuated from three Haifa buildings hit by the blast, and Rambam Medical Center reported two injured were transported yesterday. Across central Israel, authorities logged twenty zones of impact. A government project described as bringing moments of normalcy to northern families amid the war is being advanced, while officials warn that locating the missing in Haifa remains difficult and the operation will extend through the night.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli Defense Forces said they struck terrorist infrastructure and arms depots across Lebanon, targeting sites hidden inside buildings and civilian infrastructure in several areas as part of ongoing operations against regional threats.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, US officials and Iranian counterparts are discussed a potential two-phase deal including a 45-day ceasefire, with mediators in Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey involved and communications between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The plan contemplates a first 45-day ceasefire during which talks would aim toward a permanent end to the war, potentially extended if needed, with a final agreement needed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s uranium stockpile. Mediators say partial confidence-building steps could be pursued to advance those core issues.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Ziv Agmon will be replaced by Ido Norden as spokesman, after backlash within the Likud over controversial remarks attributed to Agmon. Netanyahu said Agmon’s apology was accepted and emphasized stability and continuity as the transition approaches. Separately, Likud-aligned figures pressed for the army to highlight achievements in Iran and Lebanon, with Ben Gvir urging the chief of staff to publicly outline those gains; other voices within the leadership questioned the army leadership, saying the chief of staff views the situation differently from some officers. An editorial examines the High Court’s wartime role, noting tensions between police actions and judicial rulings over protest restrictions, with authorities dispersing protests while the court sought a framework to allow activity during the conflict.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-06 at 03:01