Israel opens metro stations, civil defense shelters to provide refuge for public-Xinhua

Israel opens metro stations, civil defense shelters to provide refuge for public

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2025-06-21 11:00:46

People spend the night at a subway station for shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

A woman spends the night with her dog at a subway station for shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

People spend the night at a subway station for shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a car damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

People spend the night at a subway station for shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a building damaged during missile attacks near Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a view inside an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

This photo shows a view inside an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

People spend the night at a subway station for shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2025. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran military conflict, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in central Israel have been hit multiple times by missile attacks, causing casualties and damage to buildings. In response, the city has opened metro stations and civil defense shelters in the city center to provide refuge for the public. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)