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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-15 at 15:02

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Israel Insists No Plan To Topple Iran
US Designates Four Sham Hamas Charities
Sunni Arab States Seek US-Israel Shield

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel’s military spokesman Efi Deferin said, “אין לנו מטרה להפיל משטר,” stressing that there is no aim to topple the regime but to create the conditions that would allow the Iranian people to take control of their country. He added that Israel will continue to strike the Basij and security forces and will deepen its blows against them, leaving what the Iranian people decide in their hands. The report notes unrelenting fire toward central targets, with one person reported wounded as moderately injured and six others lightly injured across various sites, as authorities prepare for schools to resume with Home Front Command approval. A tragedy is also noted in the same period, as the daughter of Orit Struk was found deceased in her home. The military signals that the campaign against Iran remains far from finished, with an estimated timeline suggesting the road ahead. There are circulating reports that Israel’s interceptors may be running low, a detail tied to claims about who released the information.

In Iranian Retaliation, reports from Iran indicate that Tehran has activated its air defense system.

In US Military Role, a World Israel News article argues that every time an American or American interest is hit, US forces should target the highest-ranking person on that list for elimination.

In Regional Impacts, the IDF says Sunni Arab countries do not want to be left with a resurgent Iran without protection from the United States and Israel, and many now seek shelter from US and Israeli defense. The United States’ willingness to defend them is described as waning, potentially leaving Jerusalem to assist against Tehran’s onslaught. Iran has attacked not only Abraham Accords partners such as the UAE and Bahrain but also other states like Saudi Arabia. Israel cooperates with countries outside the Abraham Accords under the umbrella of CENTCOM or through clandestine Mossad activity. In the past, former Mossad chiefs Tamir Pardo and Yossi Cohen met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel braces for a war with Iran to last into April as hopes of regime collapse become more unlikely. Defense Minister Katz is pushing to expand a ground operation in Lebanon and capture territory to push anti-tank threats farther from the border, while Netanyahu confidant Dermer is said to oversee efforts to reach a ceasefire deal with Beirut.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, four sham charities have been designated by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for funding Hamas’s military wing, Izzadin al-Qassam. The charities cited include Ghazi Destek Dernegi (GDD), Hayat Yolu, and the Palestinian White Hands Assistance and Solidarity Association (Palestinian White Hands) — all Turkey-based — and Indonesia-based Komite Nasional Untuk Rakyat Palestina (KNRP). Internal Hamas documents indicated these organizations provided support to Hamas in Gaza, coordinating with Hamas to fund and distribute material destined for terrorists. The Treasury observed that “Hamas continues to finance its military wing by exploiting sham charities” as part of its sanctions effort.

In Uplifting News, starting tonight, Israel Railways will operate a 24-hour service to key points across the country to serve essential workers, security forces, and the public, under war-time schedules and with the aim of sustaining economic activity during this period. The service will run overnight on an hourly cadence to two main corridors that connect Beersheba Center, Ben Gurion Airport, and Tel Aviv Savidor Center, and a second corridor linking Savidor Center with Haifa’s Hof Carmel. A third service connects Jerusalem’s Yitzhak Navon with Ben Gurion and Tel Aviv Savidor Center. In addition, there will be a free overnight shuttle between Haifa Hof Carmel and Nahariya in both directions. Night services supplement a broader expansion of rail operations, with schedules, open stations, and updates available on Railways’ site and apps.

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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In US military role, a world-Israel news article argues that every time an American or American interest is hit, US forces should target the highest-ranking person on that list for elimination. In regional impacts, the IDF says Sunni Arab countries do not want to be left with a resurgent Iran without protection from the United States and Israel. And many now seek shelter from US and Israeli defense. The United States willingness to defend them is described as waning, potentially leaving Jerusalem to assist against Tehran's onslaught. Iran has attacked not only Abraham Accords partners such as the UAE and Bahrain, but also other states like Saudi Arabia. Israel cooperates with countries outside the Abraham Accords under the umbrella of Senkham or through clandestine Mossad activity. In the past, former Mossad chiefs Tamiya Pado and Yossi Cohen met with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, Israel braces for a war with Iran to last into April

as hopes of regime collapse become more unlikely. Defense Minister Katz is pushing to expand a ground operation in Lebanon and capture territory to push anti-tank threats farther from the border. While Netanyahu confident Derma is said to oversee efforts to reach a ceasefire deal with Beirut, in U.S. policy concerning Israel, four sham charities have been designated by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control for funding Hamas' military wing. Isadin Al-Kassam, the charities cited include Garzi Destek-Dernighi, GDD, Hayet Yolu, and the Palestinian White Hands Assistance and Solidarity Association, Palestinian White Hands. All Turkey-based and Indonesia-based Comite-National Untuck Rakyat, Pellstina, KNRP. Internal Hamas documents indicated these organizations provided support to Hamas in Gaza, coordinating with Hamas to fund and distribute material destined for terrorists. The Treasury observed that Hamas continues to finance its military wing by exploiting sham charities

as part of its sanctions effort. In uplifting news starting tonight, Israel Railways will operate a 24-hour service to key points across the country to serve essential workers, security forces and the public, under wartime schedules, and with the aim of sustaining economic activity during this period. The service will run overnight on an hourly cadence to two main corridors that connect Bishiba Center, Ben-Gurian Airport, and Tel Aviv Salvador Center, and a second corridor linking Salvador Center with Haifa's Hofkarmel, a third service connects Jerusalem's Yitzhak Navon with Ben-Gurian, and Tel Aviv Salvador Center. In addition, there will be a free overnight shuttle between Haifa Hofkarmel and Naharia in both directions. Night services supplement a broader expansion of rail operations with schedules, open stations, and updates available on railways, site, and apps. 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 in the description.

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