# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-08 at 05:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-06-08T09:02:14+00:00
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HEADLINES - Israel Dismantles Iranian Defenses in Hours - Ben-Gurion Cuts Flights Amid Iran Attacks - Houthis Ban Red Sea Navigation The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Operation Lion's Roar, the Iranian regime spent months rebuilding its defenses, Israel dismantled them in a few hours. In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, 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. The Home Front Command is seeking to lower the number of passengers at the airport to around 2,500, while the Transportation Ministry is pushing for a cap of about 5,000. Haifa Airport is operating normally, and Air Haifa continues to fly passengers to destinations such as Larnaca, Mykonos, Paphos, and Athens. El Al has offered passengers with tickets for flights through June 13 a free postponement or a voucher for a future flight. The Tourism Ministry has opened an emergency operations center to coordinate relocation of residents if homes are damaged. All missiles from Iran were intercepted. In Iranian Retaliation, the missiles now crossing the skies between Iran and Israel are not simply weapons but signals of a broader historical transition, with the post-Khamenei era seen as testing whether a regional order based on resistance and proxy warfare can endure under mounting pressure and amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Iran also threatens regional energy targets as explosions rock Tehran, with the Revolutionary Guards claiming an attack on industrial sites in Haifa and warning that oil and gas facilities linked to Israel, the United States, and allies could be targeted next; the IDF ha…

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