Foreign workers have sought refuge at an underground facility in Tel Aviv due to continuous air raid sirens, triggered by Israel's air defense systems intercepting the missiles from Iran.
During the day, the workers go out to work amidst the sirens, but at night, they return to the underground civil defense facility in downtown Tel Aviv, as there are no other shelters available in the vicinity.
Located beneath the city's central station, this shelter can accommodate up to 16,000 people, making it one of the largest refuge facilities in the country.
Since the onset of the conflict, it has become a crucial haven for foreign workers living nearby.
Currently, around 100 people are living in the shelter, and numerous tents have been set up for accommodation.
"Because this is the nearest bomb shelter and the safe one. Most of this area are old buildings, so they decided to stay here. Because here it's deep. (There are people from) Nepal, Sri Lanka, India," said Meg, a worker from the Philippines.
The shelter is equipped with electricity, Wi-Fi, drinking water and ventilation facilities, ensuring basic living needs.
With the ongoing conflict, the workers are uncertain about how long they will have to maintain this situation.
"Until it's finished, the war, until it's safe to go outside. Because we have children. It's dangerous for them. When they hear the siren, when they hear the boom, they are shaking, so we decided to stay here," said Meg.
On Feb 28, Israel and the U.S. launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. assets in the Middle East.
Foreign workers take shelter at underground facility in Tel Aviv as sirens blare
