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Mossad urges Iranians to topple regime
Explosion near Tehran Quds Day march shocks
US plane crash kills four crew

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Mossad in Persian to Iranian citizens: "Now is the time to help overthrow the regime" was reported as a message directed at Iranian citizens in Persian. In Tehran, Gholam-Ajai, described as a radical and hardline figure who has signed off on many executions, was said to have been mildly shocked by an Israeli Air Force bombing during a televised interview on a local network. Separately, Israel overnight targeted at least 10 Basij checkpoints, part of the regime's apparatus against civilians.

In US Military Role, CENTCOM says four crew members aboard the plane that crashed yesterday were killed; rescue efforts continue; the loss of the aircraft was not due to enemy fire or fire by US military forces.

In Regional Impacts, an explosion occurred near Tehran's Quds Day march, with state media reporting that President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were in attendance; other senior figures present included Ali Larijani, Mohammad Eslami, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i and Ahmad-Reza Radan. Separately, a senior officer warned about developments beyond the border, with reports describing injuries in Zerzir, alarms in Eilat, and attacks linked to Dubai, alongside references to a sensitive point in Iran and warnings that a single strike could have global repercussions. The Dubai International Financial Centre was hit by an Iranian drone, and a separate UAE report noted damage to a structure near Sheikh Zayed Road from an Iranian drone.

In Regional Impacts, The Dubai International Financial Centre was hit by an Iranian drone. The Dubai International Financial Centre was hit by an Iranian drone.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, After a rocket salvo from Lebanon, an air-raid alarm was heard in Metula. The IDF struck the Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani River in Lebanon, a key crossing used by Hezbollah terrorists, to disrupt their ability to move fighters and mount attacks, endangering Lebanese civilians and causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure. In response, Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Lebanese national infrastructure used by Hezbollah would pay a rising price until Hezbollah is disarmed, signaling broader potential damage to Lebanese infrastructure.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel's legal brief to the International Court of Justice rejecting genocide claims in Gaza has likely been delayed by the Iran war; the ICJ granted multiple extensions, the most recent until March 12, and the brief—nearly finished at roughly 1,000 pages with about 4,000 pages of exhibits—was not publicly filed on that date, but is expected to be submitted soon.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, A new Shi’ite group calling itself Ashab Al Yamim has claimed responsibility for three synagogue attacks in Europe this week: in Liege, Belgium; in Greece; and in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The group appears newly formed, lacking its own Telegram or social media channels, with videos circulating on Shi’ite axis channels; the name translates as Companions of the Right. A separate post highlights AI-driven satire of antisemitism and terror supporters, including references to mocking figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, shared by and framed as AI-enabled commentary.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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