India, March 5 -- A considerable large portion of Israel's population is leaving major cities as fear spreads among civilians following the widening confrontation between Israel and Iran. Iranian missile strikes have begun reaching areas once widely viewed as among the country's safest urban centers, shaking public confidence and triggering evacuations across safest parts of the country.

The latest escalation follows Israel's launch of a preventative military strike on Iran, an operation that significantly intensified regional tensions and prompted Tehran to respond with missile attacks targeting Israeli territoryand military infrastructure.

According to military officials and emergency responders, several missiles struck or landed nea...