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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-08 at 04:02
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- Jun 8, 2026
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HEADLINES Israel Dismantles Iran Defenses in Hours Israel Shuts Schools Nationwide Exams Postponed Houthis Block Israeli Ships in Red Sea The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In The Iranian regime spent months rebuilding its defenses, Israel dismantled them in a few hours. In Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic. Ben-Gurion Airport will remain open for now, but officials are expected to reduce the number of passengers and departing flights following the resumption of hostilities and missile attacks from Iran, according to Israeli authorities. The IDF's Home Front Command is seeking to lower the number of passengers at the airport to around 2,500, a move that would reduce the number of outbound flights. The Transportation Ministry, however, is pushing for a higher cap of 5,000 passengers. At present, the airport remains open and is operating normally until further notice. Haifa Airport is also operating as usual. Air Haifa continues to fly hundreds of Israeli passengers to Larnaca, Mykonos, Paphos, Athens, and other destinations. El Al announced that passengers holding tickets for flights scheduled through June 13 would be eligible for a free postponement or a voucher for a future flight. The Tourism Ministry said it had opened an emergency operations center following a situational assessment led by Director-General Michael Itzhakov to coordinate the relocation of residents to hotels if homes are damaged. In Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story - opinion, the piece argues that missiles crossing the skies are signals of a broader historical transition unfolding across the Middle East. More than four decades after the Islamic Rev…