Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-19 at 09:02

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 nine o one a.m. in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today, ongoing war report. In direct Israeli-run clashes, Dr. Uzi Rubin, one of Israel's leading missile defense experts, told the media line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once sub munitions are released. The core challenge is intercepting the weapon before the payload opens and releases its sub munitions. Because once

1:04that happens, the missile is no longer a single target. And its full effect is far harder to stop. Rubin, who directed Israel's missile defense program in its early years, provided context on why analysts view cluster warheads as a difficult threat. Separately, the Mossad condemned the regime for turning mosques into military posts and command hubs, calling the move shameful and contrary to Islam. And it urged the public to continue sending footage of regime operations inside Iran, as part of a broader effort to reveal the regime's actions. In regional impacts, documentation shows the South Paa's gas field continuing to burn overnight, with reports that petrochemical facilities in the area were targeted. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, Lebanon's Jebren Basel warns neutrality is essential as Hezbollah Israel clashes escalate, saying the country could be split by Israel's moves and urging vigilance to protect Lebanon from regional wars and internal strife. As Israel has carried out strikes and Hezbollah has increased

2:05rocket fire and long-range attacks. Katab Hezbollah said it might pause attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq if certain strict conditions are met, including a demand that Israel halt operations in Beirut, making a true pause appear unlikely given the conditions and the militia's history. Iran appears to be expanding its reach by activating Gulf-based terror cells, with Kuwait reporting that a Hezbollah-linked cell planned to target vital installations. 10 Kuwaiti nationals were detained after receiving drone-related training, illustrating how Tehran may be turning to local groups to widen the conflict. In Israeli domestic politics, an attorney and former military prosecutor, Iden Dever, is suspected of serious sexual offences, including rape and soliciting prostitution. With police alleging he exploited female soldiers and young women by demanding sexual favours in exchange for legal help, authorities say more than 50 women may have been victimized, and investigators believe the numbers could rise as digital evidence and testimonies are reviewed.

3:07Even as Dever's legal team denies the allegations, in antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, impact see reports that Iran's textbooks embed communist ideology throughout the curriculum. Normalizing militarization, violent martyrdom, and anti-western sentiment, with solar money portrayed in a favourable light across multiple grades, as part of the regime's effort to instill its political narrative. Iran's propaganda machine has also revived supernatural language, with state-aligned outlets describing a war of occult sciences, and referring to Zionist sorcery, gin, and talismans, as part of a broader framing of the conflict with Israel. 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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