The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events as they unfold.

Rocket alarms blare in 2 Lebanon border towns

Incoming rocket sirens are triggered in the Lebanon border towns of Manara and Margaliot in the north.

Iran’s top diplomat blames US for closure of Strait of Hormuz, rejects threats

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says maritime traffic isn’t passing through the Strait of Hormuz because insurance companies are concerned about the US-initiated war, not because of Iran’s actions.

“Freedom of Navigation cannot exist without Freedom of Trade. Respect both—or expect neither,” Araghchi writes on X. He adds that further threats will not sway Iranians nor insurers.

Iraqi pro-Iran group prolongs pause in US embassy attacks

Kataeb Hezbollah, an influential pro-Iran Iraqi armed group, announces it will extend a pause on its attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad by five days.

“The deadline given to the embassy of American evil will be extended by an additional five days,” the group says in a statement.

The group has warned that it will respond if it comes under attack, denying involvement in a drone strike that hit an Iraqi intelligence building on Saturday, killing an officer.

Trump reportedly says ‘sounds like’ he will travel to Israel next month to get Israel Prize

US President Donald Trump reportedly indicates he is leaning toward traveling to Israel next month to receive the Israel Prize.

“Yes, sounds like it,” Israel’s pro-government Channel 14 says Trump told it when asked whether he will come for the Independence Day ceremony on April 22.

Israel to cut down outbound flights at Ben Gurion Airport to 1 per hour, with only 50 onboard

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announces restrictions to flight operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, effective from today (Monday) in the late afternoon, following a security situation assessment and recommendations from security officials.

“In light of their recommendations and in order to prevent possible harm to human life, I have decided for the time being to reduce the number of takeoffs and landings and the number of passengers at Ben Gurion Airport,” Regev says in a statement issued before midnight. “Starting tomorrow (Monday) at 5 p.m., one flight per hour — an incoming plane with no passenger limit and a departing plane with a maximum of 50 passengers — will be operated.”

This means that the number of passengers permitted on a flight departing Ben Gurion Airport will drop to 50 from the current 120. In addition, only one flight will be permitted to take off per hour, and one will land per hour instead of two aircraft per hour that were allowed to arrive and depart per hour.

The decision comes after Iranian ballistic missiles targeted central and southern Israel over the weekend, with multiple impacts and people injured.

“This is an inconvenience, but our commitment to human life is our top priority, and this is where the decision is derived from,” says Regev. “At any given moment, in accordance with the recommendations of the security establishment and professional bodies, the guidelines may change.”

Since Ben Gurion Airport was gradually reopened, 140,000 Israelis have returned home on repatriation flights operated by Israeli airlines El Al, Arkia, Israir and Air Haifa, according to Regev.

Iran’s latest volley causes several impacts in central Israel; no injuries reported

Damage was caused at several locations in central Israel by cluster munitions or other falling fragments following Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack, rescue services say.

There are no reports of injuries.

Damage was caused at several locations in central Israel by cluster munitions or other falling fragments following Iran's latest ballistic missile attack, rescue services say. There are no reports of injuries. pic.twitter.com/Zsmp8yBDs2 — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 22, 2026

Damage was caused at several locations in central Israel by cluster munitions or other falling fragments following Iran's latest ballistic missile attack, rescue services say.

There are no reports of injuries. pic.twitter.com/Zsmp8yBDs2

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 22, 2026

IDF and police say 5 arrested, cop and Palestinians injured during response to settler attacks

Five Israeli citizens were arrested, and a police officer and several Palestinians were injured, as Israeli security forces responded to extremist settler attacks Sunday in the West Bank, according to a statement from the IDF and police.

Settlers reportedly set fire to several vehicles and structures in the village of Deir Khatab, following the death Saturday of an 18-year-old Israeli in a vehicle collision. That incident is being investigated as a possible terror attack.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, nine Palestinians were wounded in the extremist settler attacks.

The statement says IDF troops, police and Border Police responded to the reports of violent attacks, including arson and disturbance of public order.

Forces searched a suspicious vehicle near the town and found weapons, the statement says. Border Police then arrested five Israeli citizens who were taken for questioning.

In a separate incident near the settlement of Yitzhar, the statement says several Israelis attacked security forces, injuring a police officer and damaging a vehicle belonging to the forces.

Several Palestinians were also injured in the incidents and received medical care, the statement says.

The statement adds that the IDF and police condemn all acts of violence, saying they harm security.

Rescue forces head to possible impact sites after Iranian attack on central Israel

Rescue forces are responding to reports of several impacts in central Israel, possibly caused by cluster submunitions, following Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack.

No injuries are reported, Magen David Adom says.

At least one of the missiles that triggered sirens in central Israel and parts of the south carried a cluster bomb warhead.

No injuries reported as Iran fires cluster missile in latest salvo

One of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel a short while ago carried a cluster bomb warhead, footage shows.

Sirens sounded across central Israel and parts of the south amid the attack.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

תיעוד התפזרות רסיסי טיל מצרר מעל שמי הארץ (אורלי אלקלעי) pic.twitter.com/QVp9W9HDbj — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 22, 2026

תיעוד התפזרות רסיסי טיל מצרר מעל שמי הארץ

(אורלי אלקלעי) pic.twitter.com/QVp9W9HDbj

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 22, 2026

One of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran at central Israel a short while ago carried a cluster bomb warhead, footage shows. pic.twitter.com/qHysDob1zX — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 22, 2026

One of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran at central Israel a short while ago carried a cluster bomb warhead, footage shows. pic.twitter.com/qHysDob1zX

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 22, 2026

Iranian missile attack detected, sirens set to sound in central Israel

A new ballistic missile attack from Iran has been detected by the IDF.

Sirens are expected to sound in central Israel in the coming minutes.

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