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WATCH: ‘If we hadn’t gone into safe room, we wouldn’t be alive,’ Tel Aviv resident says

“We had just finished dinner at the neighbors’ when the siren went off. Some of us stayed in their safe room, and some ran back to ours," Amit, a resident who survived the strike, said.

 People gather at the scene of a missile strike that, according to Israel’s military, was launched from Yemen and landed in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, December 21, 2024.

Seven lightly wounded in Beersheba after Iranian missile crashes in city for a second day

 Magen David Adom personnel arrive at the scene where an Iranian missile made impact, June 20, 2025.

IAF strikes Tehran overnight, seven lightly wounded in Iranian missile attack on Beersheba

 Israeli rescue personnel inspect the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran into the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on Thursday

IAF intercepts three Iranian drones near Dead Sea

 A Shahed 129 drone, on exhibition in Tehran, 2019; illustrative.

Eretz Nehederet finds the funny amid the falling missiles

Host Eyal Kitzis was full of his usual befuddled energy in a broadcast that poked fun at virtually every aspect of the new and terrifying reality Israelis have been struggling with for the past week.

 Shani Cohen portrays an Iranian news anchor on Eretz Nehederet, June 19, 2025.

Birthright participants demonstrate resilience and a deep love of Israel amid Iran war - interview

These young adults showed that resilience is not just within the bones of the citizens of Israel, but within the blood of the Jewish people, wherever in the world they may be from. Am Yisrael Chai.

 Participants from the Birthright group in Mitzpe Ramon, June 2025.

WATCH: Israel receives US-German military cargo shipment, Iran denounces US's 'complicity'

Since the start of Operation Rising Lion last Friday, 14 such planes have landed in Israel, along with over 800 others since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, the Defense Ministry noted.

 A worker unloads a cargo plane carrying military equipment from US and Germany to defend Israel from Iranian attacks, June 19, 2025.

Israel shoots down hundreds of Iranian drones, IDF at 95% interception rate

The IAF and Navy have intercepted around 95% of threats that have posed a danger and approached Israeli airspace.

 Interceptions of Iranian ballistic missiles seen in northern Israel, June 14, 2025

Pair of Tel Aviv hoops clubs still finalizing Euroleague plans

Both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will take part in Europe’s top basketball competition – a milestone moment for the country’s hoops scene.

 FOR THE first time ever, both Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) will compete in the Euroleague.

Israeli soccer clubs set sights on continental action

Maccabi Tel Aviv draws tough Champions League opponent • Beersheba faces familiar foe

 MACCABI TEL AVIV (in yellow) and Hapoel Beersheba (in red) were among the four Israeli clubs to learn their European competition opponents this week.

Israel is now turning 'ring of fire' back on Iran, IDF chief says at intelligence HQ

The head of the Intelligence Directorate visited the Targeting Center of the Intelligence Directorate on Wednesday.

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, June 19, 2025.

Volunteer efforts turn Dizengoff Center into city-wide shelter, support center amid tensions

As tensions persist, these shelters remain crucial for many in Tel Aviv, offering safety, food, and a sense of security in the face of uncertainty.

 Dizengoff center miklat in Tel Aviv, June 19th, 2025.

Iran exploits Israel's urban defense challenges as it seeks to terrorize civilians - analysis

The Ramat Gan strike is yet another example of how bad things can get here. We have air defenses, but they can’t stop every attack.

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Ramat Gan, June 19, 2025.

Miri Regev says shipping giant MSC agreed to aid in rescue of stranded Israelis

MSC responded, stating that "a request was received from the Transportation Ministry on the subject, and it is being reviewed."

 An MSC cargo ship, carrying containers, including some from the United Arab Emirates, docks as its cargo is unloaded at Haifa's port, northern Israel October 12, 2020