The Times of Israel Daily Briefing IDF set to vastly expand buffer zone in Lebanon
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Mar 30, 2026 
Emmanuel Fabian, military correspondent reporting from Beersheba, gives frontline analysis of Israel’s operations. He describes missile impacts near Beersheba and onsite crater reporting. He explains strikes inside Iran and shifting focus to expanding a buffer in southern Lebanon toward the Litani. He also covers a rare ski-unit raid across Mount Hermon and troop movements from the West Bank.
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Crater Near Beersheba From Iranian Missile
- Emanuel Fabian described a missile impact near Beersheba that created a huge crater and shattered windows in nearby homes.
- He drove to the scene expecting major damage, found an impact in an open area, and reported 11 lightly injured people who were later released.
Israel Targeting Iran's Entire Weapons Supply Chain
- Fabian said Israel has targeted Iran's military production chain, hitting factories, subcontractors and critical assets to degrade weapons output.
- He estimated about 70% of Iran's military production industries were struck and around 90% of the key facilities most threatening to Israel.
Economic Targets Used To Cripple Military Support
- Fabian noted strikes on Iran's energy and steel infrastructure hit economy as well as military-linked entities partly owned by the IRGC.
- He said Israel likely carried out strikes on fuel, gas and two large steel plants tied to IRGC interests to damage Iran's economy and capabilities.