Sirens warning of a hostile aircraft intrusion sounded in Eilat at 03:23 Jerusalem time, apparently from a drone believed to have originated in Yemen, according to initial reports. The IDF said details are under review. This is the second such alert in the southern port city since 03:19.
A second hostile aircraft alert sounded in Eilat at 03:23 Jerusalem time, with initial reports indicating a suspected drone infiltration from Yemen. The IDF said details are under review.
This follows a first siren in Eilat at 03:19 and a further alert at 03:20, both activated amid a suspected drone intrusion. As The Zioneer reported at 03:18 and 03:22, the first alert triggered sirens across Eilat, the Eilot community, and the Shahoret industrial zone; the IDF subsequently confirmed it was investigating a possible hostile aircraft intrusion. By 03:22, the military stated details were under review.
Eilat has faced recurring drone infiltration attempts since the Houthi campaign against Israel began in November 2023. The city lies roughly 1,000 km from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, at the edge of the range of the group's Iranian-supplied drones, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
No interception, impact, or casualties have been reported as of 03:24. The aerial picture remains under military assessment, and the origin and trajectory of the suspected drone have not been confirmed.
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