Roads in Tel Aviv, Israel, were "very empty" on Saturday, October 7, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated, a journalist has said.

Willem Marx, a journalist for Al Jazeera who arrived in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said that the streets were deserted and that there was a "heavy police presence."

"The atmosphere in Tel Aviv is very tense," Marx said. "People are scared and unsure of what is going to happen next."

The Israeli government has imposed a number of restrictions in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel in response to the security situation. These restrictions include the closure of schools and public buildings, as well as the cancellation of public events.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated in recent weeks, with both sides firing rockets at each other. The conflict has been exacerbated by the Israeli government's decision to expand its settlement activity in the occupied West Bank, which is a violation of international law.

The international community has condemned the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire. However, both sides have so far refused to halt their attacks.

The situation in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel is tense and uncertain. People are scared and unsure of what is going to happen next. The international community must take urgent action to pressure both sides to stop fighting and to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.