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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 622

Tel Aviv

Pedestrians on Dizengoff Street in North Tel Aviv, June 15, 2025. (Ariela Karmel)
Ariela Karmel
Reporter's notebook
Ariela Karmel
When Tel Aviv grit meets Iranian missiles: A city’s calm mask and the fear beneath
Amid an unprecedented threat, residents cling to familiar routines — but beneath the city’s famously composed exterior, fatigue and doubt in leadership are harder to suppress
Ramat Gan mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen (second from right), deputy mayor Einav Bar Cohen (second from left) and a social worker from the Ramat Gan Municipality speak with a resident at a first aid center established within an hour of an Iranian missile attack on the night between June 13 and 14, 2025. (Ori Habushi)
June 18, 2025, 7:56 pm
Cities work to survey damaged buildings and support thousands evacuated to hotels
In central Israel, where Iranian missiles have caused the largest loss of life and property, community and social workers fan out to help with everything, from basic supplies to filing paperwork
By Sue Surkes
The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
June 16, 2025, 5:56 pm
Tel Aviv residents left homeless after Iranian missiles cause massive destruction
Explosions also tear through Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak and Haifa, destroying buildings and shattering lives
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Responders inspect a damaged building following a strike by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, on June 16, 2025 (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
June 16, 2025, 1:29 pm
8 killed, nearly 300 injured as Iranian ballistic missiles strike central Israel, Haifa
4 killed in Petah Tikva, 3 in Haifa, 1 in Bnei Brak; US embassy branch in Tel Aviv lightly damaged; Katz says ‘Tehran residents will pay the price,’ then clarifies civilians won’t be physically harmed
By Emanuel Fabian
Pedestrians on Dizengoff Street in North Tel Aviv, June 15, 2025. (Ariela Karmel)
June 15, 2025, 11:01 pm
When Tel Aviv grit meets Iranian missiles: A city’s calm mask and the fear beneath
Amid an unprecedented threat, residents cling to familiar routines — but beneath the city’s famously composed exterior, fatigue and doubt in leadership are harder to suppress
By Ariela Karmel
The damage seen in Rishon Lezion a day after a ballistic missile attack from Iran, June 14, 2025 (Rishon Lezion Municipality drone team)
June 14, 2025, 12:33 pm
‘Complete destruction’: Israelis describe fear, chaos as Iran’s missiles smash their homes
3 killed, dozens wounded in strikes; family trapped for two hours in safe room at impacted Tel Aviv high-rise; 3-month-old baby pulled from rubble in Rishon Lezion
By ToI Staff
Israelis shop for food in Tel Aviv, as the country braces for an Iranian response to Israel's attacks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, on June 13, 2025. (Michael Giladi/FLASH90)
June 13, 2025, 3:14 pm
Israelis wake to new uncertainty after overnight attack on Iran’s nuclear program
As military strikes targets a thousand miles away, citizens on the homefront are roused by emergency alerts and return to sleep in shelters ahead of Iran’s expected response
By Agencies and Stuart Winer
A man wearing fishnet tights dances at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, on June 9, 2017. Friday's Parade marks the end of Pride Week in Tel Aviv, internationally acclaimed as one of the most proud and gay-friendly cities in the world. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 12, 2025, 2:56 pm
US embassy to boycott Tel Aviv Pride Parade, in Trump-era reversal
Notification of absence sent to Foreign Ministry reportedly refers to ‘LGB community’, in line with Trump administration’s moves against transgender community
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a homicide in Nahariya where a woman was stabbed to death, June 7, 2025. (Israel Police)
June 8, 2025, 9:36 am
Woman killed in Nahariya, Moldovan national slain in Tel Aviv
Daniella Yakubovich, 67, stabbed to death, son arrested as suspect; Moldovan partner of man stabbed to death in Tel Aviv arrested along with three more nationals of that country
By ToI Staff
Protesters against the government and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip hold a sign reading, 'Rescue the hostages, end the war,' in Tel Aviv, June 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 7, 2025, 11:27 pm
Thousands urge hostage release and elections at weekly rallies, as coalition teeters
Itzik Horn, father of hostage Eitan, calls on Witkoff to push for deal to end war, free all captives; ex-deputy AG says government members are chief inciters against judiciary
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv Municipality building at Rabin Square on July 5, 2015. (Matt Hechter/Flash90)
June 4, 2025, 1:10 pm
6 employees of corporation owned by Tel Aviv city hall arrested for alleged bribery
Among those detained in fraud case is group’s director, suspected of ‘corrupt relationships’ with contractors and promoting their interests in return for kickbacks
By Charlie Summers
Protesters hold banners and wave Palestinian flags during an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian rally in Barcelona on January 20, 2024 (LLUIS GENE / AFP)
May 31, 2025, 12:59 pm
Barcelona ends ‘friendship agreement’ with Tel Aviv over Gaza war
City’s mayor says relationship ‘unviable’; council also votes to end institutional ties with Israeli government
By AFP
Aviv Geffen, left, Art Garfunkel and James Garfunkel at a Tel Aviv concert on May 29, 2025 (Courtesy screengrab)
May 30, 2025, 6:13 pm
Aviv Geffen hosts Art Garfunkel in Tel Aviv, calls for end to war
83-year-old sings beloved ballads together with his his son James and rocker Geffen
By Jessica Steinberg
Tel Aviv police chief Haim Sargrof, left, and other senior cops at the scene of a suspected deadly robbery in Tel Aviv on May 27, 2025. (Police Spokesperson)
May 27, 2025, 10:14 am
Elderly man killed in apparent Tel Aviv mugging
Eritrean national arrested after allegedly striking the victim with a rock as he stole his phone
By ToI Staff
The redone bar area at Jerusalem's Jacko Street, one of the participating restaurants in the Israeli Culinary Festival, beginning March 27, 2024 (Courtesy)
May 16, 2025, 2:43 pm
Restaurants struggle as reservations plummet amid grueling war mood, rising cost of living
Online restaurant bookings have dropped by 30% this year, while high-end chef restaurants grapple with a steeper decline of more than 50%, according to online booking site
By Sharon Wrobel
Former hostage Mia Schem attends a press conference ahead of a concert in memory of the victims murdered at the Nova festival by Hamas terrorists on October 7, in Tel Aviv, March 11, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 1, 2025, 11:35 pm
Ex-hostage Mia Schem alleges she was raped by well-known personal trainer
23-year-old released in first deal says Tel Aviv coach, whose name is under gag order, drugged and raped her in March; suspect insists he’s innocent
By ToI Staff
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