How Middle Eastern cities are reacting to Iran-Israel escalations?

As Iranian missiles fly toward Israel, the reactions across nearby Arab cities are turning into something almost surreal.

What used to spark mass panic now draws smartphones, music, and, in some places, applause. From Beirut to Gaza to Amman, residents are capturing the spectacle in real-time, turning moments of danger into social commentary and defiance.,

In Lebanon, missiles were spotted streaking across the night sky, right above a nightclub crowd that kept dancing, phones raised.

In Palestine, residents of Ramallah and Gaza greeted the flashes overhead with clapping and impromptu drumming, channeling both anger and resistance.

Meanwhile, in Jordan, creativity met crisis: a man snapped a selfie with missiles behind him, a bride saluted a rocket mid-wedding, and one family even hosted a dinner as they waited for the next missile to pass.

Inside Israel, things were different. In Tel Aviv, viral footage showed a group of residents hiding in a tunnel, dancing and clapping as the Iron Dome intercepted incoming rockets.

In a region where missile alerts have become part of daily life, people are reacting with everything from fear to satire.