Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-05 at 20:01

0:00Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing. Victory Lane? Yeah, it's even better with Chamba by my side. Race to chambacacino.com. Let's Chamba. No purchase necessary, VTW Group. Boy, we're prohibited by law. CT and C's, 21 plus sponsored by ChambaCacino. The time is now 8.01 pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today. On-going war report. In direct Israel-Iran clashes, a wave of explosions shook Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel's commercial hub on Friday after Iran's missile barrage. Tehran's state broadcaster said missiles were fired against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv. Following Israel's expansion of its campaign against Hezbollah in response to the weekend killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel's military said it was intercepting incoming fire late Thursday.

1:01And AFP witnesses in Tel Aviv heard near simultaneous blasts while rocket trails lit the sky in Netanya. Emergency services reported that crews visited several impact sites but said there were no casualties and police noted damage with no injuries. A projectile also hit a building on the outskirts of the Tel Aviv area with responders assessing the scene. In Iranian retaliation, cross-border hostilities and regional strikes continued to ripple across the area. Rocket alerts rang out in northern towns near the Lebanon border, including Kuryat S. H. Mona, Mehtullah and Misgav AM, with no immediate reports of impacts or injuries. The Israeli army pressed a wave of strikes in Beirut, southern suburbs, and explosions were heard as evacuation warnings were issued for Hezbollah strongholds. Bahrain said Iran targeted two hotels and a residential building in Manama, causing material damage at no loss of life. Suspected drone infiltrations prompted sirens in parts of the West Bank's Jordan Valley.

2:01And Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three ballistic missiles aimed at an air base. Satellite imagery also appeared to show damage to an unslash TP-Imminus-2 radar. The primary radar for THAD in Jordan's Muafak Salty Air Base with similar radar sites damaged at locations in the United Arab Emirates. In US military role, Washington described a broad escalation of strikes aimed at Iran's war-fighting capability. US B-Minus-2 bombers struck underground missile facilities as Israeli air strikes pounded Beirut Stahi and Iranian vessels were reported sunk amid the growing tensions. Centcom officials said the next phase will extend beyond destroying ballistic missiles to dismantling Iran's missile manufacturing base. With the Pentagon describing a campaign that has hit more than 200 sites across Iran since Tuesday and destroyed more than 30 Iranian naval vessels, including the IRGC's drone carrier, dozens of 2,000-pound bombs were dropped on suspected subterranean launchers.

3:02And US aircraft also targeted the Iranian Aerospace Command Facilities in Western Tehran as part of the broader operation. In regional impacts, northern Israel continues to feel the strain of the confrontation. A report from the region notes sirens in Misgav AM, Merla Jiyot and Kuryat S.H. Mona, with experts weighing the remaining launchers and the potential risk of further attacks as the conflict enters its sixth day. In central Israel, a fire broke out after missile-shrapnel hit a warehouse, igniting a blaze that firefighters fought to contain. A 10-year-old boy sustained minor injuries from the shrapnel and received on-site first aid before being taken to hospital. Three others were treated for post-traumatic symptoms. Early Friday brought renewed sirens across several northern towns near the Lebanon border, and residents in the Northern West Bank sought protective areas following an aerial intrusion warning. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, reports from Lebanon indicate Israel conducted strikes in the dahi district.

4:04A Hezbollah stronghold, with officials weighing the likelihood of remaining launchers and the timing of follow-up actions. In Bahrain's capital, Manama, two hotels and a residential building were damaged in an Iranian drone and missile attack in the last minutes. With no reported loss of life, according to the interior ministry, in antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, anti-zionist activists staged a blood libel display near the White House. In Washington, actors dressed as Netanyahu, Trump and Epstein assembled at a table, tearing apart a blood baby and drinking mock blood from glasses. The scene included signs branding the event as part of a satanic elite and a Zionist world plan, with a flag and other imagery presented at the site from Pennsylvania Avenue. In uplifting news, despite ongoing hostilities, Israel released its 2026 Eurovision entry, Michelle, performed by Noam Beaton. The song, sung largely in Hebrew and French with one verse in English, is described as more upbeat than recent entries

5:04and a reflection of a desire for resilience and lighter moments even in wartime. The premier occurred on a can broadcast interrupted by missile warnings and sirens, but the moment was preserved as the country looked ahead to the competition in Vienna. Thank you for tuning in to this Israel today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi, stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description. Tala Redic here from 2311 Racing. Another checkered flag for the books. Time to celebrate with Jamba. Jump in at JambaCasino.com. Let's Jamba. Don't purchase necessary. VTW Group, boy, we're prohibited by law. CTSC, 21 Plus, sponsored by JambaCasino. Hi, this is Alex Cantrowitz. I'm the host of Big Technology podcast, a longtime reporter and an on-air contributor to CNBC.

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