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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-05 at 12:02
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Haifa building at risk after Iran strike
American airman rescued in Iran via F-15E
El Al cancels flights amid emergency schedule
The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran fired missiles at northern and southern Israel with impacts reported in both areas. In Nahariya, six people were evacuated to the Galilee Medical Center after the strike, with injuries described as light and caused by the blast wave rather than shattered glass or shrapnel. Several others were treated for anxiety at the scene as responders moved quickly to the area. Later reports noted a missile strike in Haifa that wounded multiple people, including a baby with light injuries and an 82-year-old man in serious condition, as investigators assessed the scene. There were also reports of four people wounded in the northern area. A breaking update described a residential building in Haifa at risk of collapse after the strike, with four evacuated and rescuers searching under difficult conditions for more potential victims. An update later said heavy damage was seen at a Haifa residential building, with at least two wounded: one man in serious condition and an infant lightly injured, and authorities were assessing whether the damage resulted from a direct hit, while a separate missile toward southern Israel was likely intercepted. Reports of major damage to at least one Haifa building were also noted.
In US Military Role, authorities described the overnight rescue of a downed American airman in Iran as requiring a rare blend of search-and-rescue capability and intelligence support, conducted under a protective US air presence. The operation followed the downing of an American F-15 over southeastern Iran and involved a two-person crewed F-15E Strike Eagle mission that has long been a backbone of US air operations. Officials emphasized that while many details remain undisclosed, the mission relied on extensive training and technology to operate in a contested area, with ongoing assessments of Iran’s degraded air defenses amid broader regional activity.
In Regional Impacts, El Al canceled all scheduled flights through April 18 as the government maintained an emergency flight schedule and restrictions on departures from Ben-Gurion Airport. The airline said flights would depart only to a limited group of gateways, with a 100-passenger limit per flight and priority given to exceptional humanitarian medical cases; customers with canceled tickets could seek refunds or credit vouchers. Separately, the Transportation Ministry announced that Ben-Gurion departures would resume with up to 100 passengers per flight, and two flights per hour would operate instead of one, as part of a gradual relaxation of restrictions. A portion of tickets would be reserved for emergency or humanitarian cases, with details handled by a designated committee; crew numbers were not included in the total quota.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF said Golani Brigade troops uncovered a large Hezbollah weapons cache inside a school in southern Lebanon during ongoing operations, including uniforms, Radwan Force certificates, RPG manuals, surface-to-surface rockets and launchers, and packages sent from Iran. Nearby forces reportedly found additional equipment and weapons, including vests, helmets, explosives, and anti-tank missiles, underscoring the breadth of external support linked to militant groups in the region.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, sources say the defense establishment remains divided on how to pursue war aims against Iran. While government policy and a majority of top serving defense figures have backed continued airstrikes and a possible larger invasion and hold of territory in Lebanon, a growing number of current and former defense officials have expressed vehement dissent. T
Haifa building at risk after Iran strike
American airman rescued in Iran via F-15E
El Al cancels flights amid emergency schedule
The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran fired missiles at northern and southern Israel with impacts reported in both areas. In Nahariya, six people were evacuated to the Galilee Medical Center after the strike, with injuries described as light and caused by the blast wave rather than shattered glass or shrapnel. Several others were treated for anxiety at the scene as responders moved quickly to the area. Later reports noted a missile strike in Haifa that wounded multiple people, including a baby with light injuries and an 82-year-old man in serious condition, as investigators assessed the scene. There were also reports of four people wounded in the northern area. A breaking update described a residential building in Haifa at risk of collapse after the strike, with four evacuated and rescuers searching under difficult conditions for more potential victims. An update later said heavy damage was seen at a Haifa residential building, with at least two wounded: one man in serious condition and an infant lightly injured, and authorities were assessing whether the damage resulted from a direct hit, while a separate missile toward southern Israel was likely intercepted. Reports of major damage to at least one Haifa building were also noted.
In US Military Role, authorities described the overnight rescue of a downed American airman in Iran as requiring a rare blend of search-and-rescue capability and intelligence support, conducted under a protective US air presence. The operation followed the downing of an American F-15 over southeastern Iran and involved a two-person crewed F-15E Strike Eagle mission that has long been a backbone of US air operations. Officials emphasized that while many details remain undisclosed, the mission relied on extensive training and technology to operate in a contested area, with ongoing assessments of Iran’s degraded air defenses amid broader regional activity.
In Regional Impacts, El Al canceled all scheduled flights through April 18 as the government maintained an emergency flight schedule and restrictions on departures from Ben-Gurion Airport. The airline said flights would depart only to a limited group of gateways, with a 100-passenger limit per flight and priority given to exceptional humanitarian medical cases; customers with canceled tickets could seek refunds or credit vouchers. Separately, the Transportation Ministry announced that Ben-Gurion departures would resume with up to 100 passengers per flight, and two flights per hour would operate instead of one, as part of a gradual relaxation of restrictions. A portion of tickets would be reserved for emergency or humanitarian cases, with details handled by a designated committee; crew numbers were not included in the total quota.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF said Golani Brigade troops uncovered a large Hezbollah weapons cache inside a school in southern Lebanon during ongoing operations, including uniforms, Radwan Force certificates, RPG manuals, surface-to-surface rockets and launchers, and packages sent from Iran. Nearby forces reportedly found additional equipment and weapons, including vests, helmets, explosives, and anti-tank missiles, underscoring the breadth of external support linked to militant groups in the region.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, sources say the defense establishment remains divided on how to pursue war aims against Iran. While government policy and a majority of top serving defense figures have backed continued airstrikes and a possible larger invasion and hold of territory in Lebanon, a growing number of current and former defense officials have expressed vehement dissent. T