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Israel-Iran War Day 21
March 20, 2026
Israeli police and Shin Bet security service said they had arrested a reservist who served in the Iron Dome air defense unit for transferring sensitive security information regarding his military service to Iranian intelligence handlers in exchange for payment.
The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Jerusalem resident Raz Cohen, was detained in a joint operation by the police's Lahav 433 major crimes unit and the Shin Bet. Investigators said Cohen had been in contact with Iranian intelligence officials for several months and carried out various security-related tasks at their direction.
Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that six additional countries have recognized Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
Among the countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Liechtenstein.
These countries join Ukraine and Albania, which have also recently taken this step.
The decision also includes freezing assets and economic resources of the Revolutionary Guards and elements associated with the organization and restrictions on movement and residence in the countries.
Israeli police clashed with Palestinians gathered for prayers outside Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
The worshippers had assembled outside the Old City after Israel closed the Al-Aqsa compound and other holy sites in the city following the start of the war with Iran.
The Israeli Health Ministry reported on Friday that 4,099 people have been evacuated to hospitals since the beginning of the war with Iran, with 80 currently hospitalized.
Of those, one person is in critical condition, not as a direct result of missile fire, eight are in serious condition, eleven are in moderate condition and 60 are lightly wounded.
Over the past 24 hours, hospitals received 150 casualties, including two in serious condition, two in moderate condition, 136 lightly wounded and 10 suffering from anxiety.
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The latest missile barrage from Iran was intercepted, according to reports. The Israeli defense establishment suspects that a cluster missile was used.
Israeli emergency services said that no wounded were reported; however, reports were received of people wounded on the way to protected areas.
Sirens sound in central Israel's Ashdod area.
Home Front Command initially announced that sirens would be activated in larger areas in the center, in the Jerusalem area, in the West Bank and around the Dead Sea. This was about half an hour after sirens were activated in the West Bank and in the center.
The six countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.
Video footage shared by N12 News appears to show explosions in the Iranian capital, while also reporting strikes in other Iranian cities, including Parchin, Kerman, Arak, and Bandar-e Lengeh.
According to the indictment, the defendant, named as Raz Cohen, is accused of security offenses and of allegedly providing information related to Iron Dome activity.
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warns of rising settler violence in the West Bank, stressing its impact on security and operations, while National Security Minister Ben-Gvir calls for stronger retaliation.