Israelis take cover in bomb shelters as conflict with Iran escalates (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Residents seek safety inside a community bomb shelter in Jerusalem on Monday, as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rise. The countries exchanged targeted airstrikes Sunday, following U.S.-ordered bombings of Iranian nuclear sites.



Israeli children play with their dogs inside a community bomb shelter in Jerusalem on June 23, 2025. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Israeli families entered the community bomb shelter as air raid sirens blared warnings of an Iranian ballistic missile attack. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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The scene inside the community bomb shelter. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Israelis wait for the signal to return home. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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