Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-11 at 04:02

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1:00and it is continuing to target missile-related infrastructure in Western Iran to reduce the potential for missile fire toward Israeli territory. There was also an attack last night in the Meribur airport area in Tehran. In regional impacts, four people were injured at Dubai's international airport after two Iranian drones struck the area with airport operations continuing as usual. An Iranian military spokesperson urged regional Muslims to reveal the locations of US and Israeli military assets to enable more precise attacks. Saying such cooperation could improve regional security and urging people not to shield US forces. Separately, Israeli authorities reported a broader spike in missile damage claims. With the tax authority recording more than 91 zero claims after 11 days of fighting, the majority for buildings and analysts noting a reduction in overall missile launchers but an increase in alert levels. Australia announced it would close its embassies in Abu Dhabi and tell Avive and its consulate in Dubai amid fears the

2:02conflict could intensify. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, the Israeli Air Force identified launchers belonging to Hezbollah that were being prepared for launchers toward Israeli territory. The launchers were struck and dismantled. A targeted Israeli airstrike also hit an apartment in a building in Beirut's Aisha Bakar area deep inside the capital with at least four people reported dead. In US policy concerning Israel, the US is pressing Lebanon to define the entire Hezbollah organization as a terrorist entity and has clarified that the Iranian arena and the Lebanese arena are separate. Indicating that ending fighting in Iran is not tied to ending fighting in Lebanon. Reports also indicate Israel has US backing for its military activity against Hezbollah in Lebanon until a real change is achieved. In Israeli domestic politics, a report recalls the allocation of funds in the Bennett government's budget. In anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish hate, two Jewish men were beaten outside a San Jose restaurant after speaking Hebrew. Investigators

3:08are examining the incident as a possible hate crime. In Israeli economy and business, the SIPRI assessment shows regional conflicts are reshaping global arms transfers. With the Middle East accounting for a substantial share of transfers and the United States remaining the leading supplier to Israel, along with significant roles played by Germany and Italy, Israeli arms imports rose around 2021-2025, with major systems including guided bombs, missiles, armored vehicles and combat aircraft. By 2025, Israel had about 55 combat aircraft on order, including 30 F-35s and 25 F-15s. In uplifting news, the premiere of the reality show the Big Brother on Network 13 led primetime ratings, with a 22.2% share and 696,000 viewers, peaking at 25.3% and 784,000. In Australia, seven members of Iran's women's soccer team accepted humanitarian visas to stay permanently. One later reversing that decision and planning

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