Suggested lead: The war between the US, Israel and Iran has now entered its fourth week and has rippled far beyond the borders of the countries insvolved and devastated communities across the region. Civilians in Iran, Lebanon and in the Gulf are paying a heavy price... and this weekend, Israeli towns and cities have come under renewed fire from Iranian missiles, with more and more getting through its defenses. Our correspondent Tania Krämer travelled to Dimona in southern Israel - a place many had long considered relatively safe - where residents are now coping with the aftermath of a direct Iranian strike.

Lower thirds:

0:03  Report by / Tania Krämer
0:13  Tomer Segev / Medic, United Hatzalah
0:50  Tania Krämer / DW correspondent, Dimona
1:22  Anat Azoulay / Resident of Dimona
1:44  Kobi Azoulay / Resident of Dimona
2:21  Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Israel

Script:

Another scene of destruction. Dozens of people were injured in this residential neighbourhood in Dimona, southern Israel, when an Iranian missile struck the area. Some people did not make it to public shelters in time.

SOT Tomer Segev, Medic, United Hatzalah, HEB
“When I got here, there was total chaos, a lot of destruction, nobody knew how to deal with the situation, we Hatzalah medics are on auto-pilot. First of all we rescue people, get them out of their homes. We've rescued elderly people, children, adults, young people, women and babies.”

Dimona is close to the country's nuclear research centre, which is believed to house its undeclared military nuclear programme. People thought they would be safer here.

+++PTC Tania, DW correspondent Dimona, EN+++
“So you see the sheer destruction here, you can the see the apartment bloc there completely destroyed, and what used to be a kindergarden behind us….”  (I go on and talk about Dimona..)

Anat Azoulay is going through the debris of the family’s apartment. She and her husband ran to the nearby public shelter. Many homes here don’t have their own safe rooms.  It's not easy for elderly people to make it there on time – and even there it doesn’t feel safe.

SOT ANAT AZOULAY, resident Dimona, HEB
“We heard the boom above the shelter, the whole structure shook, shockwaves rattled the windows, everybody hugged and tried to keep each other safe.”

With the US-Israeli war against Iran now in its fourth week, the Israeli public here continues to show support, even though there is no clear end in sight.  

 SOT KOBI AZOULAY, resident Dimona, HEB
“I’m willing to pay the price as long as Israel continues all the way to the end, as long as there is no mess afterwards. Because we're in Dimona, because of the nuclear reactor, we're very high on their list."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited sites in Dimona and the nearby town of Arad. He called on Israelis to remain steadfast and follow the guidelines of the army's homefront command - designed to protect civilians under attack. He also urged other countries to join the war.

SOT Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Israel, 
“Four things that they're doing in 48 hours. And I ask the leaders of the world, the leaders of the free world, the leaders of the moderate states, what more are you waiting for? President Trump has correctly said that Israel, the United States and Israel in this great partnership, we're fighting the battle not only for ourselves, but for all of you.”

For the residents of Dimona and Arad, these strikes have brought the war close to home for the first time. It seems their resolve is not broken..yet, but  the longer the conflict continues, the more it will be tested.