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This Week's News from Israel (March 23, 2026)
22 hours ago
Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike in Dimona and Arad

Late Saturday night, Iran sent ballistic missiles toward Israel’s southern region; its warhead was filled with explosives weighing hundreds of pounds. It struck the small cities of Dimona and Arad, demolished apartment buildings, wrecked cars, and injured over 200 people. Iranian state media said the strikes were targeting the nuclear…

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22 hours ago
How Ben Gurion Airport Stays Open During Missile Fire

When Operation Roaring Lion began on February 28, it closed Israel’s skies, stranding over 100,000 Israelis in different parts of the world—mainly North America, the Far East, Europe, and the UAE. Having learned from the 12 Day War in June (Operation Rising Lion), Ben Gurion Airport made many contingency plans…

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22 hours ago
Over 4,000 Israelis Evacuated to Hotels

During Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 4,000 Israelis have had to evacuate because of damage to their homes from missile or rocket strikes. The systems for evacuation and assistance are now running more efficiently to quickly relocate and provide assistance, all during continued war and constant security assessments.

Brigadier General (Reserve)…

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22 hours ago
Conversations in a Bomb Shelter

With sirens alerting the public to incoming ballistic missiles, one of our workers quickly took refuge in an available shelter inside the fortified basement of an apartment building. She says:

“As I entered the shelter, I was immediately impressed with the work they had done to the bare, concrete room.…

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