Israelis Keep Summer Routines as Heat Wave and Iran Tensions Persist

Israelis filled beaches and summer activities as a scorching July continued, even while renewed U.S.-Iran fighting raised concern that Israel could again be drawn into the conflict. In Tel Aviv, surfers entered rough Mediterranean water while authorities warned of waves reaching 2.5 meters, strong winds and currents. The Israel Meteorological Service forecast a brief easing before above-seasonal heat returns next week. Israeli officials say the earlier war did not eliminate Iran's nuclear threat, leaving residents to balance ordinary routines with preparations for possible escalation.