Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-31 at 11:03

HEADLINES
Israel pounds Iran with 230 strikes
Red Sea shipping under Houthi threat
Jordan pleads for calm amid regional storm

The time is now 11:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, more than 230 strikes have been carried out against military targets in Iran in the last 24 hours. In Dahya, the Israel Defense Forces struck a building after an evacuation warning. Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, more than 180 rocket launchers have been struck across Lebanon. During an activity of the 146th Division, dozens of loaded rocket launchers ready to launch toward Israel were located in the Ramiyah area of southern Lebanon and were subsequently dismantled. The rockets and launchers were dismantled, and a rocket launcher that fired toward northern Israel earlier today was taken out from the air. Alongside the Israeli Air Force, forces dismantled dozens of terror infrastructure sites, including anti-tank missile launching posts, observation posts, underground tunnel shafts, weapon storage facilities, and operational apartments.

In Regional Impacts, Jordan seeks calm amidst Middle East storm. Jordan on the record condemned today the Iranian attack on its territory involving ballistic missiles as the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The Kingdom has largely stayed out of the spotlight amid the conflict, yet it has suffered and been attacked by Iran. Iranian-backed militias remain not far from Jordan’s border in Iraq’s western Anbar province. Jordan is a close friend of Gulf states, maintains peace with Israel, and enjoys good relations with Syria. There are concerns about shifts in southern Syria, particularly among drug-smuggling gangs near the Druze region of Suwayda, which has become effectively autonomous. Israel backs continued Druze autonomy, and Jordan worries about a potential power vacuum near its border as southern Syria remains unsettled. Jordan has carried out airstrikes against drug-smuggling gangs near the border and Suwayda. At the moment, much seems quiet, and the Kingdom would prefer it stay that way.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran is pushing Yemen’s Houthis to prepare for a renewed offensive against Red Sea shipping routes, European officials familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Houthi leaders are weighing options for more aggressive action after joining Iran in attacking Israel on Saturday. The Houthis’ next steps could depend on whether the United States escalates its own strikes against the Iranian regime as part of Operation Epic Fury. The longer the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, the more likely the Houthis will attack targets in the Red Sea, with one official warning they may broaden attacks if the US invades Kharg Island. On Saturday, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile toward Israel, prompting sirens in Beersheba and surrounding Negev communities before the missile was intercepted by IDF air defenses. IDF Home Front Command said there will be no changes to home front restrictions.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump urged countries that did not help in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and “just TAKE it.” He singled out Britain and France as not contributing, saying, “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.” He also criticized France for not letting planes carrying military supplies to Israel fly over its territory.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Netzah Yehuda 914th reservist battalion is not suspended, according to Yossi Levi, CEO of the Netzah Yehuda organization. Levi said reports that the battalion was suspended by IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir were inaccurate. He noted that the incident involving CNN reporters led to the Chief of Staff removing the battalion from its sector and sending it to pre-employment training focused on moral and professional preparation, after which the battalion would return as a reserve unit for volatile events in the Judea and Samaria Division. Levi stressed this is not an official military stance. Separately, debate surrounds the Knesset’s new death penalty law for terrorists. Prof. Yoram Rabin called the move a moral rupture and said it may be legally vulnerable, noting concerns about potential unequal application in light of Israel’s history with capital punishment. The law reinstates death by hanging as the default sentence in military courts for certain lethal terror offenses and makes parallel amendments to the penal code. The High Court began reviewing the law as Adalah filed a petition following an ACRI challenge, with interim relief requests due by May 24, 2026; the court has not frozen the law at this stage. The petitions argue the proposals create a discriminatory framework, including West Bank amendments.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, pro-Palestine protesters shouted "genocide" outside a northwest London kosher restaurant and the Jewish National Fund headquarters. Locals described roughly 40 protesters marching past the Kaifeng kosher restaurant in Hendon, with a local MP calling the protests "clearly antisemitic." The demonstration occurred amid ongoing tensions linked to Palestinian Land Day, and followed incidents in the area that have heightened concern among the community.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa 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.

SOURCES
https://t.me/newssil/197351
https://t.me/abualiexpress/119256
https://t.me/selena_updates/60317
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-891800
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-891736
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-891778
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-891783
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-891794
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-891785
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-891795