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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-07 at 22:02

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HEADLINES
Beirut strike kills four IRGC Lebanon commanders
Bush heads to eastern Mediterranean
Iranian drone campaign widens across region

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, an overnight strike in Beirut targeted key commanders from the IRGC Quds Force's Lebanon Corps who operated in the city, acting as a liaison between Lebanese Hezbollah leadership and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attack hit the Ramada hotel area in central Beirut, and Lebanese health authorities reported four people killed and ten wounded. The Israeli Defense Forces said the commanders targeted were central figures in directing operations against Israel from Lebanon and coordinating with Tehran. The incident underscores the ongoing reach of Iran-backed networks in the region.

In US Military Role, the USS George H.W. Bush is expected to deploy to the eastern Mediterranean, becoming the third US Navy aircraft carrier active in the region alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R. Ford. The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday and has since moved into the Red Sea after docking in Haifa, positioning itself to respond to threats or defend interests as needed. The Bush recently completed the Composite Training Unit Exercise, marking its readiness to operate with other carriers in a coordinated, multi‑domain posture.

In Regional Impacts, three ballistic missiles were intercepted over Kuwait after being fired toward the country, a development tied to Iran’s ongoing regional activity. Separately, video footage circulated of a blaze burning at the Social Security Building in Kuwait City, attributed to a drone attack by Iran. In Israel, people continued to visit shopping centers as safety guidelines eased and the threat from launches eased, with early warning systems and protected spaces providing a sense of room to move about. North of the Golan, alarms sounded as authorities warned of a potential drone incursion by hostile forces.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a drone struck a United Nations building in Sulaymaniyah, in northeastern Iraq. Iran has conducted a broad drone campaign across the region since last weekend, striking targets in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Debris from an intercepted drone damaged an Abu Dhabi complex housing the Israeli embassy and other international missions. An Iranian plot to target the Israeli embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, was reportedly foiled on Friday.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Trump said Britain is weighing the possible deployment of two aircraft carriers to the Middle East but asserted that the United States does not need them to win the war with Iran. He criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for blocking access to British bases. The British Defence Ministry said the Prince of Wales is being prepared for potential deployment, though no final decision has been made.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Neil Hurlock, 20, with a prior criminal record, was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly punching a Jewish commuter and ripping off his yarmulke on a southbound N train at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station. He was identified on video and arrested at his Flatlands home; the 54-year-old victim was reportedly struck repeatedly as anti-Semitic remarks were directed at him before the headwear was taken.

In Uplifting News, The Dead Sea isn’t dead: a winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape takes readers along a canyon east of Arad toward a viewpoint overlooking the Dead Sea, where turquoise pools and mid-canyon waterfalls unfold, culminating in a panorama of the sea itself shimmering in turquoise and silver with Jordan’s mountains across the water. Also in this section, R’ Mordechai Levy, known as the Western Wall man for decades of blessings, died at 81; his funeral was held Friday at Har HaMenuchot before Shabbat, after years of greeting worshippers and soldiers with blessings and encouragement.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa 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.

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The attack hit the Ramada Hotel area in central Beirut and Lebanese health authorities reported four people killed and 10 wounded. The Israeli defence forces said the commanders targeted were central figures in directing operations against Israel from Lebanon and coordinating with Tehran. The incident underscores the ongoing reach of Iran-backed networks in the region. In U.S. military role, the USS George H.W. Bush is expected to deploy to the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming the third U.S. Navy aircraft carrier active in the region alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald. Ford, the Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday and has since moved into the Red Sea after docking in Heifer, positioning itself to respond to threats or defend interests as needed. The Bush recently completed the composite training unit exercise, marking its readiness to operate with other carriers in a coordinated multi-domain posture. In regional impacts, three ballistic missiles were intercepted over Q-8 after being fired

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on Friday. In US policy concerning Israel, President Trump said Britain is weighing the possible deployment of two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but asserted that the United States does not need them to win the war with Iran. He criticized Prime Minister Kya Stama for blocking access to British bases. The British Defence Ministry said the Prince of Wales is being prepared for potential deployment, though no final decision has been made. In antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, Neil Herlock, 20, with a prior criminal record, was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly punching a Jewish muter, and ripping off his Yarmulkar on a southbound end train at the Atlantic Avenue Barclays Centre station. He was identified on video and arrested at his flatland's home. The 54-year-old victim was reportedly struck repeatedly as antisemitic remarks were directed at him before the headwear was taken. In uplifting news, the Dead Sea isn't dead. A winter hike through Israel's most misunderstood landscape takes readers along a canyon east

of Arad toward a viewpoint overlooking the Dead Sea, where turquoise pools and mid-canyon waterfalls unfold, culminating in a panorama of the sea itself, shimmering in turquoise and silver, with Jordan's mountains across the water. Also in this section, arm-morded Chilevi, known as the Western Wall Man for decades of blessings, died at 81. His funeral was held Friday at Ha-Ha Menuchot before Shabbat, after years of greeting worshipers and soldiers with blessings and encouragement. 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. Bubble Wall is here from 2311 Racing.

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