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IN PHOTOS: Israelis in Tel Aviv take shelter as Iran responds to attack

Updated On: 28 February, 2026 07:49 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv sought shelter in garages, metro stations, and under bridges as sirens warned of incoming threats after US-Israel strikes targeted Iran, prompting it to launch retaliation. Pics/AFP

Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv sought shelter in garages, metro stations, and under bridges as sirens warned of incoming threats after US-Israel strikes targeted Iran, prompting it to launch retaliation. Pics/AFP

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Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv sought shelter in garages, metro stations, and under bridges as sirens warned of incoming threats after US-Israel strikes targeted Iran, prompting it to launch retaliation. Pics/AFP
<p>The IDF warns that Iran continues its plans to destroy Israel, with civilians urged to follow instructions to stay safe</p>

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The IDF warns that Iran continues its plans to destroy Israel, with civilians urged to follow instructions to stay safe

<p>Some residents shelter under a bridge near Tel Aviv, demonstrating the immediate impact of US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran&rsquo;s retaliatory missile attack threats</p>

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Some residents shelter under a bridge near Tel Aviv, demonstrating the immediate impact of US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack threats

<p>Groups of Jews pray in shelters, showing resilience as sirens echo across the city following preemptive strikes on Iran</p>

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Groups of Jews pray in shelters, showing resilience as sirens echo across the city following preemptive strikes on Iran

<p>A Jewish man carries a Torah scroll as he exits a shelter to continue prayers while cities prepare for missile threats during the holy months of Ramadan</p>

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A Jewish man carries a Torah scroll as he exits a shelter to continue prayers while cities prepare for missile threats during the holy months of Ramadan

<p>Families and residents take refuge in a parking garage in Tel Aviv after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites prompted warnings of potential retaliation</p>

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Families and residents take refuge in a parking garage in Tel Aviv after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites prompted warnings of potential retaliation

<p>An armed man prays while civilians take cover in Tel Aviv, blending routine religious observance with emergency preparedness</p>

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An armed man prays while civilians take cover in Tel Aviv, blending routine religious observance with emergency preparedness

<p>People take refuge in an underground metro station, using public infrastructure for emergency shelter during the crisis</p>

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People take refuge in an underground metro station, using public infrastructure for emergency shelter during the crisis

<p>People gather in an underground garage in Tel Aviv as air raid sirens warn of possible Iranian retaliatory strikes</p>

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People gather in an underground garage in Tel Aviv as air raid sirens warn of possible Iranian retaliatory strikes

<p>Tel Aviv, a major city in Israel on the country&rsquo;s Mediterranean coast is under high alert. Underground parking lots, metro stations and bridges have become emergency shelters for its people</p>

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Tel Aviv, a major city in Israel on the country’s Mediterranean coast is under high alert. Underground parking lots, metro stations and bridges have become emergency shelters for its people

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