Eilat beachgoers panicked by gunshots; IDF says it's a routine Navy drill

Gunshots heard off the coast of Eilat on Monday afternoon caused panic among beachgoers. The Israeli military said the fire came from a routine Navy exercise and stressed there is no security concern.

Gunshots heard off the coast of Eilat on Monday afternoon caused panic among beachgoers, with some fearing a security incident. The IDF quickly clarified that the firing was part of a routine exercise by the Israeli Navy, and that there is no security threat. The Zioneer has previously reported on a similar incident in June 2026, when gunshots from a Navy drill also sparked panic at Eilat beaches. The IDF similarly stressed then that there was no genuine danger.

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