Israelis describe being gripped by fear after Iranian attacks cause widespread destruction in Tel Aviv and elsewhere

By Lubna Masarwa Published date: 14 June 2025 17:12 BST

Still, fires and plumes of smoke could be seen in several areas of Tel Aviv, while explosions were also reported in Jerusalem.

Images and videos verified by Middle East Eye showed apartment blocks in Tel Aviv’s suburbs and the nearby city of Ramat Gan almost completely destroyed and the wreckage of several vehicles among the debris.

    • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 days ago

      If they hadn’t destroyed some portion of Iran’s ballistic missiles, it could have been much worse and really deter future FA. Now I’m not sure if the FO would be enough to do that. When I say enough, I mean destroy enough of Israel’s air force infrastructure so that their bombing capabilities are severely diminished. Not flattening residential buildings.

      • Hacksaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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        17 hours ago

        I think you wildly overestimate Iran’s ability to target. These missiles aren’t “kill nuclear scientists in their apartment” they’re “aim at a city and hope it lands”

        Iran has ballistic missiles, which is an achievement, but aiming a rocket going at that speed with any accuracy is a monumental (read: expensive) engineering challenge.

      • HasturInYellow@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        23 hours ago

        I’ll be honest, Iran doesn’t seem to target military assets all that much. Or at least, the air defence is much better around those areas. Which isn’t crazy.