HEADLINES
Israel US strike targets Khamenei war escalates
Chinese missile downed US F-15E radar boost
IDF strikes Hezbollah center border fire erupts

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's internet services have been restored after footage emerged of strikes on Iran on February 28, described as the first day of war during which the former supreme leader Khamenei and his office were targeted by Israel and the United States.

In Iranian Retaliation, NBC News cites US officials and sources familiar with intelligence assessments in reporting that a Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile likely downed an American F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran in April, with investigators not yet certain and with discussion of a Chinese YLC-8B long-range radar system potentially improving Tehran’s ability to track advanced American and Israeli systems, though officials have not publicly confirmed the radar’s operability. The same NBC report notes that Iran’s actions included attacks on the Ali al Salem Army air base in Kuwait, injuring five American soldiers, and destroying one US MQ-9 drone while another was seriously damaged, with Iran’s IRGC publishing footage of the missile launches toward the base.

In US Military Role, Friday night the United States Navy Central Command issued a warning to mariners and Air Force personnel regarding military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, north of the Musandam Peninsula of Oman. Mariners were urged to cooperate with US forces when transiting the strait, and the command stated that any vessel observed conducting or supporting mine-laying activities would be targeted by the United States.

In Regional Impacts, red alert sirens have sounded in the north of the country 17 times since midnight, with the latest occurrence reported just minutes ago. Sirens were also heard in the central Galilee town of Carmiel, and red alerts were reported across Northern Israel.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF said it struck and dismantled a Hezbollah artillery command center in el-Shamali in southern Lebanon yesterday, with secondary explosions indicating weapons inside the structure. Dramatic footage shows Hezbollah rockets fired, with impacts reported off Nahariya’s coast and hits on Karmiel and Safed, marking the first such strikes since the ceasefire. Lebanese channels reported that the IDF was firing phosphorous bombs near the Arnon village adjacent to Beit Fort. The scene at the Nahariyah beach today showed a Hezbollah rocket slamming into the sea.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, an opinion piece argues that Israel’s government is too big and costly, hindering the Start-Up Nation. The author contends the bloated structure creates chronic inefficiency, beyond fiscal waste, affecting the economy and society and undermining entrepreneurial vitality.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Muslim activist Anila Ali plans to lead New York City’s first Muslim delegation in the Israel Day Parade, despite threats and criticism as Mayor Zohran Mamdani chooses not to attend. Ali says participation sends an important message and reflects a broader effort to stand with the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism.

In Uplifting News, Made it safely to Zürich, Switzerland. Now I’m praying for a healed back and for God’s anointing as I deliver His Word four times tomorrow.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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