Palestinian editors opened April 3 with sustained focus on the escalating US-Iran military confrontation, reporting Israeli preparations to target Iranian energy infrastructure and US threats to strike electricity facilities. Morning coverage documented the downing of an American F-35 fighter jet over Iran, with multiple sources reporting the incident and US acknowledgment of the loss. Afternoon reporting shifted emphasis to Iranian missile strikes on Haifa and Tel Aviv, including damage to an Israeli drone factory, while maintaining documentation of the failed rescue mission for the F-35 crew. Evening coverage focused on the regional warfare context, with continued reporting on Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the potential epidemic crisis in Gaza due to rodent infestation.