Israelis Go About Their Business as They Await Iranian Missiles
- Beaches, parks are full. But residents are buying generators
- After Oct. 7, fears abound of getting caught off-guard again
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They didn’t cancel the free folk dancing on the promenade at Tel Aviv’s Gordon Beach, and hundreds turned out on Saturday. It was breezy for bathing but sails filled the horizon, bikers cruised the cycling lanes and tables set with seaside brunch were full.
It’s not that Israel is cavalier about the threat of an imminent Iranian missile attack. Its military issued stern statements of preparedness (“We have increased our readiness to protect Israel from further Iranian aggression. We are also prepared to respond.”) and defense officials have been in frenzied meetings for days, including with a top US general.