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Iran Claims Natanz Strike by US Israel
Rishon Lezion Missile Attack Wounds Civilians
Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Energy Shock

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Iranian authorities say the Natanz enrichment facility was struck by the US and Israel, according to Iranian media and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, with no radioactive leakage and no casualties reported. The AEOI said the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan Enrichment Complex in Natanz was targeted and stressed that there is no danger to residents in the surrounding areas. It called the action a violation of international law. The Israeli Defense Forces said it was not aware of any Israeli strike on Natanz, and a previous strike against the complex was reported on March 2 as the operations began.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, during an operational mission over Iran a ground-to-air missile was fired at an Israeli fighter jet. The crew acted according to procedures, there was no damage to the aircraft, and the mission was completed as planned. In a separate incident, a kindergarten in Rishon Lezion was damaged in what authorities describe as a missile attack linked to Iran. Initial reports say shrapnel caused significant damage; two people were injured, including a man in his 70s who was lightly injured and a man in his 40s with mild injuries. The device is described as around 100 kilograms by Hebrew media; authorities say about seven sites were affected in Rishon Lezion and surrounding areas, and rescue teams are aiding in the aftermath.

In Regional Impacts, the war has disrupted the global energy system as the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed to traffic, blocking about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas since late February. The interruption compounds damage to gas fields, refineries and terminals, with industry officials calling it the worst energy disruption in history. Analysts say prices are likely to rise and consumption may fall as a response, with some estimates indicating hundreds of millions of barrels of demand have been removed from the market.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the education minister announced that Passover camps will not open in 16 cities: Rishon LeZion, Ramat Gan, Rehovot, Herzliya, Kiryat Ono, Ness Ziona, Kfar Saba, Sdot Dan, Ra'anana, Hod HaSharon, Yehud, Bat Yam, Holon, Netanya, Ramat HaSharon and Givatayim.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a New York postal worker was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and attempted assault in the third degree after shoving a four-year-old Hassidic boy to the ground outside a mail truck. Video showed the child approaching the truck before the worker forcibly knocked him down. The 39-year-old suspect was taken into custody, and public officials called for full enforcement of the law.

In Uplifting News, ancient graffiti in Egypt's Valley of the Kings shows Indian tourists from about 2,000 years ago. Indian tourist Cikai Korran wrote his name eight times in Old Tamil across five tombs; inscriptions include one as high as five to six meters above the tomb entrance. The inscription translates to "Cikai Korran came here and saw." Findings were described in a 2026 book and presented at a conference in Chennai.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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