Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv and Haifa as Israel Conflict Escalates into Fourth Day

For the people of Israel, the attack brought an old but ever-present sense of vulnerability crashing back into daily life. School classes were abruptly cancelled, and universities shifted to remote learning. People lined up outside supermarkets, panic buying canned food and bottled water. Public transportation services slowed to a crawl amid fears of new attacks, and police checkpoints were hastily erected to manage flows of people and vehicles. In neighborhoods not directly affected by the strikes, there was a somber quiet. Black smoke on the horizon was visible from distant suburbs, and a sense of solidarity slowly mixed with anxiety, as families hugged each other tightly and waited for news.