Eilat

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Drunk driver arrested for third time

During a police operation in Eilat, a driver was stopped for his third time on charges of excessive blood alcohol.

Elderly man who murdered wife found dead in car

Man, 89, who confessed to murdering five-year-old son before murdering wife, found lifeless near Eilat.

Good news for Eilat: Home Front Command triples warning time

Home Front Command announces additional warning time for Eilat region residents and tourists, allowing more time to reach safety when siren sounds.

Arab indicted after filming military base for Iran

Ali Jaber, a 23-year-old resident of Eilat, indicted for using work on IAF base to transfer intel to Iran.

'I heard the whistle and the boom of a lifetime'

Ben Avital, who suffered light injuries from a missile interception in Eilat, tells of his moments of fear, says fragment fell 'half a meter' from him.

Twelve-year-old moderately injured in Eilat missile strike

Two injured, one lightly and one moderately, after missile strikes seven different locations in Eilat.

Hungarian university to operate medical school in Eilat

Eilat to launch pre-clinical medicine program in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University and University of Debrecen, strengthening local healthcare and education.

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13-year-old killed by fall on Yom Kippur

A 13-year-old was killed after falling about three meters on Dekel Street in Eilat during Yom Kippur.

2 in serious condition

50 hurt in UAV strike in Eilat

50 people were injured before the holiday's end (Wednesday) by a drone strike in the tourist center of Eilat, near the Mall Hayam mall.

UAV strikes entrance to Eilat hotel, no casualties reported

Houthi UAV sets off alarms in Eilat, lands at entrance to hotel. No injuries reported, police investigating.

51 years later:

Elderly man who confessed to murdering son, recants confession

Eilat Magistrate's Court extends detention of Asher Goldstein, 88, who recanted his confession that he murdered his son Sa'ar in 1974.

After 51 years:

Man arrested for alleged drowning murder of son in Eilat

A terminally ill 88-year-old man, who served 11 years in prison for the murder of his wife, confessed to the murder of his five-year-old son in 1974.

2 detained for crossing maritime border in Eilat towards Jordan

Two residents of Jerusalem crossed the maritime border into Jordan in the Gulf of Eilat on a jet ski, were returned to Israel, and were interrogated by the police.

A decade later: El Al to renew Eilat-Tel Aviv flight route

El Al to offer two daily flights to Eilat, with subsidized fares for Eilat residents.

Eilat Port to close after bank accounts seized over tax debts

Eilat Port to shut operations after municipality seizes bank accounts due to unpaid property taxes; the port has been idle since the war began and due to Houthi threats in the Red Sea.

Sirens in Eilat and Dead Sea

IDF intercepts three drones

Sirens sound in Eilat, the Dead Sea, and Arava regions due to suspected drone infiltrations. IDF confirms the Air Force intercepted a drone over Eilat and two additional suspicious aerial targets over the Arava region.

A rising trend: Villas over hotels

Discover the luxury and privacy of villas in Eilat

Tiberias resident killed in Eilat boating accident

Levi Yitzhak Leizerowitz, 21, a Breslov hasid, named as victim of Eilat boating accident which left nine others injured.

Severe accident

One dead, one still missing after boat capsizes in Eilat

At least one person is dead, ten were injured, and another is still missing after a boat capsized near Neviot Beach in Eilat.

Two dead of hypothermia as storm surges across Israel

Elderly man found partially conscious in Bnei Brak, middle-aged woman found unconscious in Eilat, during early February storm.

Samaria Governor:

'Government must bring a million residents to Judea and Samaria'

The 24th Israeli Construction Conference discussed construction challenges in Judea and Samaria and the plans to expand the population.

Before it crossed into Israel

IAF intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

Sirens sounded in Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF confirms the IAF intercepted a UAV that approached Israel from the east. One interceptor falls, no injuries reported.

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IDF missile boat intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

IDF publishes footage of the interception of a drone in the area of Eilat on Wednesday evening.

No siren sounded

Two UAVs intercepted in the Red Sea area

Residents of Eilat report hearing explosions in the area, without sirens. IDF confirms that two UAVs were intercepted before they crossed into Israeli territory.

IAF intercepts three UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts UAV that was launched from the east in Syrian space. Earlier. two UAVs were intercepted in the Eilat area.

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

UAV fired towards Eilat successfully intercepted by the IAF successfully over the Red Sea. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

Navy ship intercepts UAV fired at Eilat from Iraq

UAV fired from Iraq at southern Israel intercepted over Red Sea.

UAV from Iraq hits Eilat, two lightly injured

Two UAVs were identified approaching Eilat, one was intercepted but the other struck a building in the city. Two individuals were lightly injured by falling shrapnel.

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Whale shark encountered off coast of Eilat

The largest fish on Earth visited the Israeli coast at the Eilat Coral Beach Nature Reserve.

Sirens in Eilat

Arrow system intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Sirens sounded around 6:15 a.m. in Eilat and the surrounding area. Arrow system intercepts missile that was launched from Yemen towards the city.

Security alert for Eilat area canceled

Police forces close off roads to Eilat following suspicion of security incident on Route 12.

Houthis claim attacks on Eilat and Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they conducted two "military operations", one in the Gulf of Aden and one in Eilat.

IDF intercepts targets headed towards Israel from the east

IDF intercepts suspicious aerial targets traveling westward towards Eilat.

Houthis claim to have fired drone on Eilat

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they launched drones towards Eilat overnight Sunday together with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance.

Did not cross into Israel

IDF intercepts UAVs in the south and in the north

IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepts suspicious aerial target in Lebanese territory. Earlier, a suspicious aerial target was intercepted in the Red Sea. In both cases, the targets did not cross into Israel.

Sirens in Eilat

UAV fired towards the area falls into the sea

Sirens sounded in Eilat and the area, due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF: UAV that was fired from the area of the Red Sea fell off the coast of Eilat. It did not cross into Israeli territory.

Houthis present:

This is the missile that was fired towards Eilat

Houthi rebels in Yemen release video showing a “Palestine”-type ballistic missile that was launched towards Eilat this week. The missile was intercepted by the Arrow system.

Two UAVs successfully intercepted over Eilat

Sirens warning of the infiltration of a hostile aircraft sounded in Eilat. IDF shoots down two UAVs.

Suspicious object intercepted over Eilat

Residents of Eilat report hearing explosions. Meanwhile, pro-Iranian militias claim to have attacked a "vital target" in the Eilat area.

For the first time:

'Naval Iron Dome' intercepts drone near Eilat

IDF Naval forces identify a suspicious aerial target crossing into Israeli territory and intercept it using the "C-Dome" naval defense system.

IDF:

Drone fell near Eilat - outside of Israel's borders

A drone which fell northeast of Eilat did not cross into Israeli territory, IDF says.

IDF confirms:

Drone launched from Iraq hit IDF building in Eilat

Following nighttime sirens in Eilat and surrounding areas, due to hostile aircraft infiltration, IDF confirms drone hit military building in the area of the Gulf of Eilat.

For the first time:

Cruise missile from Yemen fell near Eilat

IDF confirms that a cruise missile fired from Yemen on Sunday night fell near the city of Eilat. IDF investigating why the missile was not intercepted.

Suspicious aerial target falls near Eilat

IDF says a suspicious aerial target crossed into Israeli territory from the Red Sea and fell into an open area north of the city of Eilat. No damage was caused and no injuries were reported.

Houthis vow to ramp up attacks in Red Sea

Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on UK-owned cargo ship and a drone assault on an American destroyer, as well as missile attack on Eilat.

Sirens in Eilat

Missile successfully intercepted over the city

Arrow system intercepts missile that was fired towards Eilat from the area of the Red Sea.

Gallant aboard Navy ship:

'Try to attack Eilat, we will know what to do'

The Defense Minister visited Navy commanders and servicepeople in Eilat and addressed the threat to traffic in the Red Sea.

Houthis in Eilat?

Police called to filming of satire show

Police received a report of men in Houthi uniforms in a boat near an Eilat beach. Officers at the scene found that they were actors.

'The community will do everything to stay together'

Hodayah Hevroni, a student who escaped the Oct. 7th massacre, talks about the next steps for the devastated Nir Oz community.

IDF spokesman to Assad:

'Syrian regime is responsible for any action in its territory'

IDF spokesman has message for Syrian President after a terrorist organization in Syria launched a UAV that hit a school in Eilat.

Syrian drone crossed through Jordanian airspace to Eilat

Drone which caused explosion at Eilat school came from Syria and not Yemen, IDF announces.

IDF strikes in Syria in response UAV launch towards Eilat

IDF strikes the organization in Syria that carried out the launch of a UAV toward Eilat which hit a school in the city.

For the first time:

'Arrow 3' conducts successful operational interception

"Arrow 3" interceptor used operationally for the first time, successfully intercepts a target fired at Israel in the Red Sea region.

Drone hits building in Eilat, causing explosion

Victims were treated for shock after an explosion occurred outside a school in Israel's southernmost city.

Following nighttime intercept, Eilat mayor imposes restrictions

Middle schools in Eilat will not hold in-person studies, Eilat mayor says.

The second time in one day:

IDF intercepts aerial threat south of Eilat

Residents of Eilat report hearing explosions in the city and seeing the trail of a missile interception in the sky.

Houthis likely responsible for UAV launched towards Eilat

Hezam al-Asad, member of Houthi movement's political bureau, hints his organization is responsible for UAV launched towards Eilat.

Sirens in Eilat:

Hostile aircraft shot down over Red Sea outside Israel's borders

Sirens sound in Eilat and nearby areas, due to suspected aircraft infiltration, IDF carries out successful intercept over Red Sea.

Hamas fires rocket towards Eilat

Loud explosion heard near Eilat was caused by rocket fired from Gaza, report says.