Girl critically hurt by Iranian cluster bomb as repeated salvos target center

A young girl was critically wounded and 13 others were injured to various degrees Wednesday morning after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel, as people around the country prepared to mark the Passover Seder.

The injuries in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, occurred after an Iranian missile carrying a cluster bomb warhead spread bomblets over a wide area. Multiple impacts were reported in Bnei Brak as well as in Tel Aviv, according to rescue services.

The attack on central Israel was followed by three others in quick succession. Separately, Yemen’s Houthis fired a missile at the south in the morning, as they ratcheted up their resurgent offensive on the country.

Sheba Medical Center said its teams were “fighting for the life” of the 11-year-old girl who was hit by shrapnel in Bnei Brak, and whose father was in moderate condition. The two were apparently not in a shelter at the time of the missile strike.

The girl’s father, a Magen David Adom volunteer, applied first aid to his daughter before medics arrived, then lost consciousness, one of the first responders told Channel 13 news.

(Read more at timesofisrael.com)

 

Passover under fire: Israelis balance fatigue with cautious hope after month of war

It has been over four weeks since Israel and America struck Iran.

With the goal of complete victory and even regime change in Iran, the leadership of both countries taunted a lightning war that would bring decisive change.

Now, a month into the conflict and with Passover arriving, the ballistic missile attacks may have slowed for some, but they are still a constant part of everyday life.

Debilitating restrictions and night disturbances from sirens remain commonplace, even though talks of ceasefires abound in the Israeli press.

More so, with the entrance of Yemen’s Houthis into the war last weekend and the siege of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran very much ongoing as of the time of writing, a lightning victory seems increasingly out of reach.

(Read more at jpost.com)

 

Ben-Gvir: Prison Service has already begun building death-row facility

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in an interview with Arutz Sheva – Israel National News that Israel must maintain patience and resilience in its ongoing campaign against Iran, stressing the need for a long-term perspective.

“We need endurance, patience, and the understanding that we are facing an enemy,” he said, pointing to what he described as repeated “miracles” on the home front despite earlier pessimistic forecasts. He emphasized that the campaign is still ongoing: “We have not finished the work yet. There is much more to do in Iran and in other arenas. We are making history.” According to him, the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is now broadly agreed upon across Israeli society.

Addressing the northern front, Ben-Gvir reiterated his opposition to ceasefire arrangements in Lebanon, warning against steps he believes could undermine military achievements. He called for maintaining control of extensive areas, including regions beyond the Litani River, and for establishing strong security zones along the border.

A central focus of the interview was the recently approved death penalty law for terrorists, which Ben-Gvir described as a historic step. He dismissed threats from Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, saying he is not deterred and that the law must be enforced. “Let every terrorist know that if he goes out to kill, he could end up on the gallows,” he said.

(Read more at israelnationalnews.com)

 

IRGC threatens to attack major US companies

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced Tuesday that US companies operating in the region could be targeted beginning April 1, framing the threat as a response to strikes against Iran, according to state media.

The warning named 18 companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing, and indicated their regional facilities could face attacks. The statement included a specific timetable for when the threats could be carried out.

“These companies should expect the destruction of their respective units in exchange for each terror act in Iran, starting from 8 p.m. Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1,” the IRGC said.

The declaration marks an expansion of Iran’s stated targets beyond military and government entities to include US-linked commercial operations.

The companies named also included Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, JP Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, Boeing, and UAE-based AI firm G42.

The threat comes after Iranian strikes earlier this month on AWS data centers in the Middle East, which disrupted multiple applications and digital services in the United Arab Emirates.

(Read more at worldisraelnews.com)

 

Trump: Seriously considering quitting NATO; they’re a paper tiger

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was seriously considering withdrawing from NATO.

In an exclusive interview with the British Telegraph, Trump described the military alliance as a “paper tiger” and said the possibility of a US exit had now gone “beyond a review” — in other words, a step that appears closer than ever.

Anger at the White House erupted after NATO member states refused Trump’s demand to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, which was blocked by Iran and triggered a surge in global energy prices. “I always knew they were a paper tiger, and by the way, Putin knows that too,” the president said.

(Read more at israelhayom.com)