Residents and vacationers on the southern beaches of the Gulf of Eilat report hearing gunshots from the sea. A Navy vessel is patrolling and additional boats have been dispatched. Some beachgoers are evacuating the area, according to Israel Hayom.
A security incident is unfolding off the southern beaches of the Gulf of Eilat, where residents and vacationers report hearing gunshots from the sea, according to Israel Hayom. The Israel Navy has a vessel patrolling the area, with additional boats dispatched to the scene. Some families with children have begun evacuating the beaches amid apparent alarm.
The event follows a series of aerial threats over Eilat in recent days. As The Zioneer reported, a hostile aircraft breached the airspace over Eilat on June 9 at 00:04, and additional sirens and an infiltration were recorded later that night in the Western Galilee and Eilat area. Residents in Eilat complained on June 9 that an interception had occurred before the siren. The current incident may involve maritime infiltration or warning fire, but the source of the gunshots and any connection to the prior threats remain unclear. The Navy has not yet issued an official statement.
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