TEL AVIV, Israel — Hundreds of Israeli protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and some other cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorised demonstrations that security forces sought to disperse.

Iranian missiles struck central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as some projectiles bypassed air defences. Separately, a drone attack sparked a fire at the Lanaz refinery in Erbil.

When sirens and cellphone alerts blare warnings of missiles incoming from Iran, people in Israel stream into shelters, turning parking garages, metro stations and basements into temporary communities.

The conflict between Iran and Israel has intensified with multiple missile salvos targeting Tel Aviv and central regions, leaving several injured. Over 400 missiles have been launched since the war began,

Hezbollah fire directly hits vehicle in northern Israel, killing one • Missile fragment hits Ayalon Highway as Iran fires more cluster munitions toward Israel At least 15 people were wounded on

A viral video claiming to show crows swarming Tel Aviv has sparked fear and conspiracy theories amid the raging war in the Middle East between Iran, Israel, and the United States, which has now spread across several countries in the region.

Though Israel does censor press and punish some social media expression, there is no evidence of this specific law.

Four Persian Gulf states reported fresh missile and drone threats from Iran, as Israel pledged to keep up its attacks in Iran and Lebanon “with full force.”