- Title: Israelis mixed over reported attack on Iran
- Date: 19th April 2024
- Summary: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (APRIL 19, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE JOGGING ON PROMENADE (SOUNDBITE) (English) TEL AVIV RESIDENT, MOSHE PRETZ, SAYING: "Israel attacked Iran land because we were supposed to... we have no other option beside to react, but this is not the way we want it to be, we want to get back to our routine; our life - to run, to live our life, no more wars, enough." (SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT FROM CENTRAL ISRAEL, PAVLO TZUK, SAYING: "We're good, you can look around, we're happy here, not from the attack but I think the situation in the Middle East is complicated but Israel will always win and everybody has to know that. So, enjoy your day and hope people in Iran will understand we are not seeking for war but we are seeking for peace and we want to be here safe, so, understand that." VARIOUS OF VIEW OF BEACH (SOUNDBITE) (English) TEL AVIV RESIDENT, UZI EVRON, SAYING: "I think the attack in Iran is a necessary action in our environment, which is much harsher than the jungle in Africa, animals over there behave much nicer than human in this area. I think the action was mild which will cause Iran to stop hostility for now although the threat will remain in the area until much harsher action will be taken to root evil out of this region." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE JOGGING (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI RESIDENT, EDNA RESHEF, SAYING: "I am very sad that Israel attacked Iran and I am afraid what will happen now, what will be in Israel." / (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI RESIDENT, LIMOR SOFER, SAYING: "Well, I am not sad I do think it's what meant to be, little bit - they need to postpone it a little bit." PEOPLE JOGGING CENTRAL ISRAEL (APRIL 19, 2024) (REUTERS) (MUTE) VIEW OF TEL AVIV SKYLINE FROM CENTRAL ISRAEL
- Embargoed: 3rd May 2024 06:01
- Keywords: Iran Israel Tel Aviv missiles
- Location: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL/ CENTRAL ISRAEL
- City: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL/ CENTRAL ISRAEL
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001634519042024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Israelis in Tel Aviv expressed diverse opinions regarding an attack on Iran earlier on Friday (April 19).
Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, whose decades of shadow war has broken out into the open and threatened to drag the region deeper into conflict.
Israel attacked Iran land because we were supposed to... we have no other option beside to react, but this is not the way we want it to be, we want to get back to our routine; our life - to run, to live our life, no more wars, enough,' said Moshe Pretz, a resident from Tel Aviv.
Iranian media reported explosions, but an Iranian official told Reuters those were caused by air defense systems. State media said three drones over the central city of Isfahan had been shot down.
Israel's leadership and the military were silent early on Friday.
The United States received notification before Israel's attack, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, which came days after Iran launched an unprecedented strike on Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles. Most of those were shot down.
Washington and other global powers had pressed to Israel not to respond, or to ensure any further retaliation was limited to prevent a broader conflagration after the latest surge in violence was sparked by the air strike on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus on April 1 that was blamed on Israel.
That strike came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
Israel's assault on Gaza began after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200, according to Israeli tallies. Israel's military offensive has killed over 33,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the local health ministry.
Iran-backed groups have declared support for Palestinians, launching attacks from Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.
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