Eilat

Israel Goes on High Alert for Passover

The IDF, whose tradition of mass leaves for Passover ended last week, will also be on high holiday alert following a rocket attack on Eilat

Terrorists Fire Two Grad Rockets at Eilat

Terrorists fired two Grad rockets at the city of Eilat Wednesday night. No reports of physical injuries or damages.

Israeli Ambassador Quits Egypt Over Gaza

Israel's ambassador to Egypt has quit Cairo six months after the embassy was attacked by paid rioters, expelled by Islamists over Gaza.

Rivlin: Job Seekers, not ‘Refugees’

Africans flooding Eilat are job seekers, not refugees, says Knesset speaker, who also warns: we must not ignore Eilat.

IDF Expected to Re-Open Negev's Route 12 on Sunday

For the first time since the deadly bus ambush that killed 8 Israelis in August, the IDF will open a closed stretch on Route 12 to Eilat.

Winter Brings Rain in Eilat, Square Tires in Alaska

Eilat is “drenched” with a rare shower, the Kinneret rises with more rain on the way while Alaska and Europe are under a deep freeze.

Tel Aviv to Eilat in 2 Hours - by Train

A two-hour train ride from Tel Aviv to Eilat and a line linking Europe and Asia are on track, Netanyahu says.

Terror Alert in South; Hikers Told to Leave

Intelligence officials have raised a major terror alert in southern Israel and warned all hikers to leave the area immediately.

Netanyahu Visits Eilat's Infiltration Neighborhood

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits the Ye’elim neighborhood in Eilat, which suffers from illegal African infiltration.

Eilat Mayor: Save the Samar Dunes!

The mayor of Eilat says the Samar Dunes are more precious that quarried sand -- and he wants to preserve Israel's 'national treasure.'

China to Build Israel's Railway to Eilat

China will team up with Israel to build its new railway route from Nahal Tzin to the Red Sea resort town of Eilat.

Taba Border Crossing Closed to Israelis

Israelis were not allowed to cross into Egypt through the Taba border crossing on Sunday; Egyptian newspaper said Israel closed the border.

US Embassy Warns of Arab Terror in Southern Israel

The US Embassy is warning its citizens to beware of more Palestinian Arab terrorism aimed at Israel's southern borders.

Egyptian Soldier Dies of Border Incident Wounds

An Egyptian soldier hit by IDF fire during the August 18 terrorist attack on Israel's border has died.

Egyptian Security Failures in Sinai Haunt Hoteliers

The recent terrorist attacks near Eilat have badly hurt Egypt's tourism in Sinai, as Israeli Arabs prefer safer destinations.

Eilat on High Alert for Possible Terrorist Attack

Israeli security personnel scoured the Eilat area Monday night due to a concrete warning of an impending terror attack.

Israel Minimizes Report on Reopening Camp David Accords

Israeli government officials are dismissing as “mere talk” a report by Egyptian media that the Camp David Accord is to be renegotiated.

Egyptian Parliamentarians Want Eilat

Amidst tense relations between Israel and Cairo, Egyptian MPs want to press 'claim' for Eilat, ceded to Israel in 1979 Accords.

Israel Bolsters Security on Sinai Border After Terror Attacks

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz is bolstering security on Israel's southern border due to warnings there's more terror in store.

Terrorists Fire in 'Wrong' Direction, Injure Egyptian Woman

A Gaza terrorist rocket attack fired due south, injured an Egyptian woman, damaged buildings in Rafiah. Egypt's security forces conerned.

Eighth Victim from ThursdaTerror Attack Named

Bus driver Yitzchak Sela of Be'er Sheva was 56.

2 Children Among 33 Hurt in Multiple Terror Attack; 6 Dead

Arab terrorists can add two children, ages 4 and 6 to their "victory" in maiming Israeli civilians in Thursday's multiple terrorist attack.

Dragnet on Eilat, Checkpoints in Be'er Sheva

The IDF has asked the public to avoid the Eilat area for the time being, and allow security, rescue forces to work.

33 Wounded in Terror Attacks on 2 Buses Near Eilat

Terrorists struck a second Israeli vehicle near Eilat barely an hour after an initial ambush on an Egged bus on Route 12 near the city.

7 Wounded in Terror Attack on Road to Eilat

Seven people are wounded after terrorists ambushed an Egged bus heading south to Eilat Thursday at midday. No fatalities reported.

Former Minister: I Offered Mubarak Asylum in Eilat

A leading former Israeli minister, who frequently dealt with Hosni Mubarak, says he offered the deposed leader asylum in Eilat.

Green Light for Int'l Airport at Timna

The government has approved plans for a new international airport at Timna, to replace the current facility in Eilat.

Airport to ‘Fly Out’ of Eilat

A measure to remove Eilat’s airport from the middle of town to north of the city will be submitted to the Cabinet next Sunday.

Planned Monument for Mecca Goers Leaves Eilat Residents Shocked

Eilat residents shocked at city's plan to establish a monument in the heart of the city’s downtown to commemorate Arab pilgrims to Mecca.

Eilat Mayor: Barak Must Restore Security

Eilat Mayor Meir Yitzhak Halevi speaks to Arutz Sheva following an incident in which infiltrators from Africa entered his city.

African Infiltrators Reach Eilat Residents' Homes

African infiltrators staggered into the yards of private homes in Eilat on Wednesday, searching for water and medical care.

Fear of Hamas Attack Sparks Egyptian Alert; Top Terrorist Nabbed

Egypt went on emergency alert after reports that a Hamas attack on Israelis in Sinai is imminent. Cairo arrests Hamas’s top intelligence official.

US Removes Travel Warning on Israel

The US has finally corrected its singling out Eilat while omitting its neighbor Aqaba as a dangerous place to visit following a rocket attack.

US Warns Eilat Travelers, Ignores Aqaba

Israel wants to know why a US travel advisory cites Eilat but not neighboring Aqaba, which has suffered more than Eilat from recent rocket attacks.

IDF Stops Iranian Rocket-Smuggling

Iran has been trying to smuggle rockets into Judea/Samaria, but the IDF has thwarted the attempts. IDF enjoys no such freedom of movement in Gaza.

Egypt Says Gaza-Based Terrorists Fired on Eilat from Sinai

Egypt admitted Wednesday that Monday’s rocket attack on Eilat came from its territory in the Sinai and blamed a Gaza-based terrorist group.

6000 Students to Eilat Mega-Festival to Promote Israel's Image

A first-of-its-kind international student festival "FunJoya" in Eilat will include debates and workshops on public diplomacy and political issues.

Hamas Believed to be Linked to Rockets at Eilat

Israel’s security network believes that Hamas of Gaza is linked, directly or otherwise, to the firing of five Katyushas at Eilat yesterday.

Five Katyusha Rockets Hit Eilat

Five Katyusha rockets hit the city of Eilat on Monday morning. No injuries reported.

Jordan: Rocket hit Aqaba

Jordan makes official statement: a Grad rocket hit Aqaba. The rocket appears to have been fired from outside Jordan.

Israel's Biggest Wind Farm to Be Built in Eilat

An Israeli company will use Israeli technology and equipment to build the largest wind farm in the country in the mountains of Eilat.