Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-12 at 06:01

0:00President Barack Obama. Virginia, we are counting on you. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to raid the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years. But you can stop them by voting yes by April 21st. Help put our elections back on a level playing field and let voters decide not politicians. Vote yes by April 21st. Paid for by Virginians for fair elections. The time is now 6.01 a.m. in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today. On-going war report. In Iran, regime maintains control on ground cannot be toppled by airstrikes. INSS expert says, Dr. Razz Zimp notes that even as airstrikes target IRGC sites, the regime remains on the ground and is unlikely to be toppled by such action, with protests

1:01potentially resuming months later and allowing a recovery. In regional impacts, an Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit overnight. With officials initially describing a missile attack and later saying a drone may have destroyed a military vehicle, possibly by accident, there are no casualties among Italian personnel and around 300 Italian troops are stationed in Erbil. Staff had been warned of aerial threats and took shelter in bunkers hours before the strike, and the air raid alert had ended as officials assessed the area. Italian defence sources noted that the drone may not have been fired at the base intentionally. Separately, Oman, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey are holding behind the scenes talks with Iranian officials to urge Tehran to begin discussions with the United States toward a deal or ceasefire. Though Iran has so far refused to enter talks, with President Masaud Pzezhkin stating on X that any agreement would require recognition of Iran's rights, compensation, and international guarantees against future aggression.

2:03Tehran is also drawing attention to the possibility of using sea mines to choke the strait of homers. A prospect tied to fears of disrupted oil traffic, following US and Israeli strikes. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, the IDF says it is not ready for a full Lebanon invasion, but is considering it once the fight with Iran calls. After Hezbollah unleashed a heavy attack with rockets and drones, officials said air defences and coordination were mixed, with intelligence work and forward attacks preventing roughly two-thirds of a planned Hezbollah strike. While Iron Dome and other defences shot down nearly all drones, about 100 in number, even as some rockets still penetrated and caused damage, Hezbollah is reported to have more than 1000 long-range missiles available to strike Israel, and the military has reinforced the north in response, moving the Galani brigade from Gaza to northern operations and expanding deployments by divisions 36, 91, 146, and 210 deeper into the Lebanon theatre. In the coming days, the IDF

3:07expects to approach 1000 attacks in Lebanon as it navigates a broadened, multi-front confrontation. In Israeli domestic politics, former Defence Minister Yoav Garlant said he will not run in the upcoming election and will take a break, leaving the decision about the future open. Although he has criticised Prime Minister Netanyahu, Garlant indicated he still sees potential for influence within Lecude and suggested he would step forward if an opportunity arises, noting his role as Defence Minister on the day of the Hamas attack and his ongoing involvement in wartime debates. In Israeli economy and business, the Bank of Israel warned that the amended budget could worsen the deficit and debt trajectory, as the government approved a defence budget increase of 32 billion shekels, and set aside about 13 billion for defence and civilian needs, in case the war continues. The central bank projected growth to slow by 0.5 percent of GDP, and cautioned that uncertainty in global markets, energy price volatility and war conditions

4:09could amplify economic damage. The deficit target rose to 5.1 percent of GDP, and the revised deficit path for 2026 points toward a higher debt to GDP ratio, potentially around 70 percent in 2026, up from roughly 60 percent before the current conflict. Thank you for tuning into 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. Here's golf legend John Daly. Hell yeah these winds are pulling up faster than my divorces. I only spent on moto, America's social casino, you know I've won a couple of majors, and on moto I've won majors, grads, and epic jackpots on their classic Vegas slots with huge, modest rounds. Moto Casino adds new games and awards players three points every single day.

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