Israelis voiced opposition to military retaliation against Iran amid escalation of tensions between the two countries and beyond, and called for peaceful solution during interviews with China Central Television.
Iran and allied armed groups launched coordinated drone and missile strikes on Israel late night on April 13 in retaliation for a deadly Israeli assault on the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1.
On Friday, Israel allegedly struck sites near the city of Isfahan in central Iran, in what appeared to be its military response to Iran's attack.
So far, Israel has not officially acknowledged the strikes on Isfahan, while Iran has not publicly accused Israel of carrying out them.
During the interviews, Israelis voiced concerns over the recent Iran-Israel tension and hoped for a peaceful solution.
"I think we have to wait and to see what will come," said Mitia, an Israeli resident.
"We are very worried about the situation, and we actually don't know what the solution is. I hope it's going to be peace. I mean, nobody is going away from this area. We are going to be here together. And I hope we find some kind of solution to the conflict," said Yuri, another Israeli resident.
Some Israelis also noted the potential spillover effect of the military escalation in the region.
"I think that the long-term escalation, I hope it doesn't escalate to proportions that are very devastating and maybe worldly problems. But I do think that it has been a long time coming, this conflict," said Saul, an Israeli resident.
Israelis call for peaceful solution to Iran-Israel tension
Israelis call for peaceful solution to Iran-Israel tension
