Eilat

Africa Israel Hotels offers election deals from NIS 674 a night

The chain announced discounts of up to 35% at selected hotels across its Crowne Plaza, Vert, Poli and Indigo brands.

The Vert Eilat hotel
Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Saudi Arabia, Israel have shared interests at stake, Houthi escalation highlights - editorial

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s security needs expose limits of diplomacy, give Israel an opportunity - analysis


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.

Tune into today's top stories: Houthi drone lands in Eilat, Goonan sentenced for arson

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

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

True, their impact has been small, but it has been constant, damaging, and eventually deadly.

IDF soldiers at the scene of the Eilat drone strike by the Houthis on September 24, 2025.

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

The IDF said that attempts were made to intercept the drones.

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

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.