Fearful of Iranian Missiles, Many Sleep in Israel’s Underground Train Stations
ISRAEL, JUN 20 – Iran has launched over 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel, causing more than 240 injuries and forcing hundreds to shelter in underground stations, Israeli army estimates show.
- The conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13, when Israel carried out airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military facilities, targeting key generals and nuclear scientists.
- Iran retaliated by firing approximately 450 missiles and over 1,000 drones into Israel, targeting more than 40 sites such as apartment buildings, offices, and a hospital.
- The conflict has resulted in at least 24 Israeli and over 600 Iranian fatalities, prompting many civilians around Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan to take shelter in the city’s subway stations.
- Aziza Melech, a 34-year-old event planner, recalled how she finally felt some relief after settling down on an inflatable mattress in an underground light rail station, noting that the experience was something they would one day share with their grandchildren, while others expressed ongoing anxiety and fear due to missile alerts.
- This escalation has turned public transport hubs into makeshift shelters, indicating prolonged civilian hardship and underscoring calls for leadership to find peace between Israel and Iran.
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Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel’s underground train stations
Aziza Melech felt that her body was relaxing for the first time in days when she settled on her inflatable mattress at an underground Israeli light train station on a recent night. At least for the next few hours, the 34-year-old event organizer would not have to run every time the mermaid that alerts to Iranian missiles sounded. Since the war began a week ago with Israeli air strikes against Iran, families with young children, foreign workers a…
Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel’s underground train
RAMAT GAN, Israel: Aziza Melech felt her body relax for the first time in days when she settled onto her inflatable mattress in an underground station of Israel’s light rail system on a recent evening. For the next few hours, at least, the 34-year-old event planner wouldn’t need to run every time a siren warning of Iranian missiles sounded. Since the war began a week ago with
Fear of Iranian missiles forces hundreds to sleep in Tel Aviv train stations
The conflict, which erupted on June 13, has left at least 24 Israelis and over 600 Iranians dead, according to rights groups. As missiles continue to rain down, Israel’s underground rail system has become a refuge of last resort.
[Postwar or prewar?] (6) Air defense drill: "Missile launch." In mid-May, sirens rang out in Urasoe city calling for evacuation as part of a resident evacuation drill simulating an incoming ballistic missile. Participants rushed into nearby buildings, crouching low to the ground to protect their heads. "Just in case of an emergency," and "Training is important," they all said.
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