Eilat

Why the Houthi drone threat will continue - analysis

The Houthis have shifted to using more drones than ballistic missiles in their latest attacks, making it more complex to intercept them.

A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.
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IDF soldiers at the scene of the Eilat drone strike by the Houthis on September 24, 2025.

Another hit in Eilat - how do the Houthis keep finding Israel's weak spots? - analysis

Photo taken after a Houthi drone crashed in Eilat on September 24, 2025.

WATCH: Nearly 50 wounded, two in serious condition after Houthi drone crashes in Eilat


Corals in Gulf of Eilat survive record heatwaves, offering new hope to Israel's only reef

The findings provide a rare glimmer of hope amid a global coral crisis, as reefs worldwide collapse under rising ocean temperatures.

The reef in Eilat, southern Israel, February 19, 2021

From the Kinneret to the desert: The hotel chain continues to expand and surprise

While inbound tourism continues to stagnate, the Jacob chain is investing NIS 35 million in two new hotels – one on the Kinneret and one in the desert. Is this a new trend in Israeli tourism?

Jacob Ohalo Hotel.

SPHERA Eilat: Family-friendly retreat with heart - review

SPHERA delivers on what it promises: luxury vacation apartments that won’t break the bank.

SPHERA DELIVERS on what it promises: Luxury vacation apartments that won’t break the bank.

Houthi drone crash damages Eilat hotel

The impact was recorded after sirens sounded in Eilat. The police advised residents to stay away from the site.

Drone strikes hotel in Eilat, September 18, 2025.

Eilat is renewing: A huge park with free activities has opened

At the site of Eilat’s old airport, Terminal Park opened with free activities: Theatrical headphone tours, an escape room, yoga and meditation, and a pop-up exhibition by Einat Steckler.

Nadine Acrobatics

Drone strike on Ramon Airport shows hits from Houthis not a one-off - editorial

Ensure that the next time the Home Front Command ends an alert, every relevant unit is still hunting for a follow-on wave, and every traveler at Ramon is safer than they were this week.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025.

How did the Houthis hit Ramon Airport with a drone? - analysis

It appears that this latest attack employed complex diversion and surprise tactics to achieve the Houthis' goals.

 PALESTINIANS ARE being threatened if they fly out of Ramon Airport, according to the Palestinian transportation minister

WATCH: Drone from Yemen hits Eilat's Ramon Airport after IDF gives all-clear from previous threat

A preliminary investigation indicated that the drone was detected by IAF systems but was not identified as hostile.

Scenes from the damage at Eilat's Ramon Airport after a direct impact from a drone from Yemen, September 7, 2025.

Police use underage operative to expose Eilat businesses for selling alcohol to minors

According to the statement, four businesses sold alcohol to a minor who was working with the Southern District Police in Eilat under their Youth Division.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Famous water park changes its concept: "The audience votes with their hands"

In Israel's attraction city, Eilat, a spectacular water park named Waterland opened two years ago, and now it is making a significant change by opening its gates during evening hours as well.

Waterland Water Park in Eilat

A sweet stop on the way to Eilat: Yotvata’s chocolate tap is back

Yotvata’s chocolate tap is back for its seventh year, a beloved landmark on the road to Eilat, where travelers sip cold chocolate, grab souvenir cups, and enjoy a sweet break.

Chocolate Tap 2025, Yotvata Inn