Three weeks of intense US-Israeli bombardments have not weakened Iran's missile and UAV retaliation capabilities. The Israeli government frequently reminds its citizens to seek shelter, as the missile defense system is not "absolutely impenetrable".

The photo shows a woman in a bridal gown, sitting on the back of a man dressed as a turtle, during a singles event at an underground parking lot serving as a shelter in Tel Aviv on 17/3.

Whenever an alarm sounds or a warning message arrives on their phones, Israelis rush to shelters, transforming underground parking lots, subway stations, and basements into temporary communities.

Small-scale shelters quickly fill up within 15-30 minutes.

A bride had to halt her wedding photoshoot in a park after hearing a missile alarm on 19/3. She later took photos with her family in a shelter in Ramat Gan.

Medical staff transfer patients at a field hospital set up in an underground parking lot in Ramat Gan on 17/3.

For Israelis, seeking refuge in shelters has become a familiar response. The nation possesses an extensive system of private safe rooms and public shelters.

Israeli hospitals quickly established emergency underground procedures during the initial days of the conflict with Iran.

The photo shows an Israeli nurse blowing balloons, comforting a child patient in a field treatment area beneath the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan on 17/3.

Residents dressed in costumes for the Jewish Purim festival held at a subway station in Ramat Gan on 2/3.

'It's important to choose joy and happiness, no matter what happens', said Mariel Margulis, who set up a tent in an underground parking lot with his wife and children.

Similar to Margulis, some individuals have fully relocated to live underground, either due to impoverished residential areas lacking shelters or because of mobility challenges.

Beneath a bus terminal in Tel Aviv, dozens of families have moved into tents. Many are migrants. They return home for a few hours each day to cook and then bring food back to share with others.

Israelis sleep in a subway station in Ramat Gan on 12/3.

Miri Kaftor, a yoga instructor at a gym, decided to hold classes in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv on 17/3.

Israelis in traditional Jewish attire pray at an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv during the Purim festival.

'These are not the most ideal conditions. We are more accustomed to our synagogues, but here we stand alongside all the people of Israel', said Gabi Grinshtain, a 39-year-old environmental expert.

Tents, mattresses, rugs, and children's toys occupy a corner of an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv on 12/3.

The conflict has so far resulted in over 2,000 deaths, including 18 in Israel and approximately 1,500 in Iran. Prospects for ceasefire negotiations remain unclear.

On 24/3, Iran launched 7 missile barrages in less than 10 hours. At least 4 locations in Tel Aviv were hit by missiles, injuring 6 people.

Children ride scooters as families shelter overnight in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv on 14/3.

US President Donald Trump recently shifted from threatening attacks to seeking negotiations with Iran. This development put Israel in a reactive position. Tel Aviv also stated that Washington had not consulted them beforehand.

Experts believe Israel will need to work to ensure its core interests are addressed in a potential ceasefire agreement.

Duc Trung (Source: AP, Times of Israel, Al Jazeera)