Civilians flee Middle East missile attacks
Israeli and Iranian civilians are evacuating their homes or taking refuge in bomb shelters as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.
Australian man David Borowski has been sheltering with his two children in Tel Aviv while his wife is stuck in London.
He spoke to ABC NewsRadio's Sarah Morice about his hopes and fears to come out of this conflict.
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