Charlie StrossApr 14, 2024

Reminder for folks unfamiliar with the geography of Israel: Tel Aviv is on the Mediterranean coast, to reach Tel Aviv the Iranian drones and missiles would first have to cross the entire width of Israel without being intercepted. AFTER crossing the width of Iraq, most of Jordan, and possibly cutting across Saudi Arabia.

This is basically "people in New York not taking shelter immediately after China launches a cruise missile attack from the Pacific."
https://press.coop/@BBCWorld/112266697875777571

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Attached: 1 image Watch: Tel Aviv residents unfazed by Iran attack threat People were seen drinking in the streets of Tel Aviv despite Iran confirming a drone launch. #press https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68808424?utm_source=press.coop

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Show threadPaul JacobsonApr 14, 2024
@cstross Part of that is also just Israelis being Israelis. That said, I don't really pay much attention to @BBCWorld news coverage anymore.
Show threadMisuse Case
@paul @cstross @BBCWorld Most Israelis took shelter (according to my Israeli friend who went through this the other day). People in Tel Aviv are a different breed however.
Apr 14, 2024 at 11:16amWeb