Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-17 at 13:02

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 1.02 pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today, ongoing war report. In Operation Lions Raw, the IDF update says that with each elimination the IDF is continuing in our mission to dismantle the core of the Iranian terror regime. In direct Israeli-run clashes, the IRGC released footage showing the launch of its Hedge Casm,

1:00ballistic missile in one of its recent barrages. For the first time since the start of the war, the IRGC said that the barrage was aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and at US bases in Q8, Qatar, and the UAE. In US military role, Trump pushes back on the president of Ireland, calling US military action against Iran an attack on international law. Look, he's lucky that I exist. That's all I can say. If you are going to allow countries that are sick and demented, and they are demented to have nuclear weapons, everybody in the whole world should be very thankful. In regional impacts, dramatic footage from the Couriac S.H. Mona area a short time ago. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, pressure is building on the Houthis to act as a group stays on the sidelines amid the Iran war. With a Yemen expert noting the Houthis have a different relationship with Tehran than other proxies, and may be pressured to carry out symbolic actions against Israel or American interests. A separate report describes explosions, and a large fire at the US

2:01embassy in Baghdad, following an attack by Iranian-backed paramilitary forces and slash or Iran. Netanyahu confident on Lebanon talks says it is possible to move toward a peace agreement, but any deal would require preventing threats along the northern border and disarming Hezbollah. In anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish hate, the Netherlands is probing whether Iran was involved in the Rotterdam synagogue attack, with prosecutors saying the four suspects acted with terrorist intent. Investigators are examining a potential Iranian link. 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.

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