The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Despite fewer missiles per attack, Iran strikes still a lethal threat
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Mar 8, 2026 
Emanuel Fabian, military correspondent covering Israel’s defense and battlefield developments. He explains why Iran’s strikes feel less threatening now despite similar frequency. He outlines Hezbollah’s ramped-up rockets and drones, Israel’s strikes on Iranian fuel and missile sites, and the rare IDF search operations in Lebanon.
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Iran Is Launching Fewer Missiles Per Strike
- Iran's missile salvo size has shrunk from dozens to one or two per strike.
- Emanuel Fabian notes first-day volleys were ~90 missiles, now commonly under 20 and often single launches, easing Israel's interception burden.
Hezbollah Is Firing Larger Barrages From Deeper In Lebanon
- Hezbollah has increased salvo and drone attacks from deeper inside Lebanon, using medium- and long-range rockets.
- Fabian says rockets targeting Haifa were launched from far inside Lebanon because IDF operations pushed Hezbollah infrastructure northward.
Civilians Helped Shoot Down A Drone Near Nahariya
- Local civil defense teams in Nahariya shot down a small Hezbollah drone with personal weapons.
- Fabian recounts they missed the first drone, succeeded with the second, and police neutralized the crash site.