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The Cactus Deck VIP pool area features shaded seating, private cabanas and dedicated guest services

Private check-in, poolside cabanas: Israel’s vacation capital goes VIP

Dan Eilat hotel’s new GALA category covers 69 rooms and suites, adding poolside VIP entry, lounge and wellness access, and other perks

ynet Global | 07.10.26

'Anyone planning another massacre will come here': Eilat alarmed after Shin Bet warning

Eilat residents and tourists were unsettled by a Shin Bet warning of a possible Oct. 7-style attack, but officials and businesses say calm has returned as fears shift to exposed Arava border communities

Oded Shalom | 06.26.26

דוד זיני בטקס הדלקת נר זיכרון ברחבת הכותל המערבי

Shin Bet chief warns Eilat could be target of next Oct. 7-style attack

David Zini has reportedly ordered the agency to prioritize attack scenarios in the southern resort city, citing concerns over its isolation, land borders and vulnerability to infiltration; Shin Bet denies concrete threat to city

Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel | 06.22.26

"דקר גוליית אטלנטי בפלורידה": התמונה של חוקר האלמוגים הישראלי, ד"ר תום שלזינגר, שהעפילה ל-20 התמונות האייקוניות ביותר מתוך עשרות אלפי יצירות שהוגשו לאורך שני עשורים בהם מתקיימת תחרות הצילום התת-ימי היוקרתית והמובילה בעולם, ה-World Shootout

Israeli underwater photo named among World Shootout’s 20 most iconic images

Dr. Tom Shlesinger’s image of a giant Atlantic goliath grouper surrounded by tiny fish was chosen from tens of thousands of entries submitted over two decades of the prestigious competition

Yogev Israeli | 06.17.26

Isrotel unveils massive hotel expansion with suspended pool in Eilat, glamping at Ramon Crater

New Eilat hotel, glamping in Ramon Crater, Kinneret resort part of 3 billion shekels investment plan for Israel and Europe

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.03.26

Is new medical school in Eilat a growth engine or a peripheral experiment?

Backed by major investment and aimed at easing Israel’s doctor shortage, the project promises to reshape Eilat’s economy but faces hurdles in staffing, clinical training and global competition for students and faculty

ynet Global | 04.23.26

מטוסי מטוס קרב F-16 F16 של חיל האוויר הישראלי ב תרגיל הבינלאומי בלו פלאג Blue Flag ב בסיס עובדה

Eilat man accused of spying for Iran, filming Ovda Airbase for payment

Prosecutors say 23-year-old received hundreds of dollars to photograph sensitive sites, including an Israeli Air Force base where he worked, despite suspecting handler was linked to Iranian intelligence

Ilana Curiel | 03.30.26

Up to $9,000 for a holiday vacation: even under missile fire, Israelis flock to Eilat

Those who haven't booked in advance ahead of the Passover holiday are having trouble finding a room for Seder night; we looked at how much a vacation in the southern resort city will cost

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.17.26

‘Come on a drone to Eilat’: The viral war parody taking Israeli social media by storm

Between air raid sirens and runs to the shelter, two neighbors in Tel Aviv’s Florentin grabbed a guitar and recorded a parody of ‘Come to Eilat’; within days, the clip drew hundreds of thousands of views; 'Sometimes people recognize me in the shelter,' one said

Assaf Kamar | 03.15.26

Giant whale shark spotted in the Gulf of Eilat | Watch

Lifeguards stress the species poses no danger to humans and is typically seen during transitional seasons when sea and feeding conditions are favorable

Ilana Curiel | 02.22.26

Man arrested for selling sugar as cocaine to undercover cop

Suspect jailed for nearly two weeks after allegedly charging hundreds of shekels for sugar disguised as cocaine; police claim fraud still constitutes criminal offense, even if no drugs involved

Ilana Curiel | 02.06.26

Docks empty, ships absent: Eilat Port in deep crisis

Once a strategic southern gateway, Eilat Port has been nearly shut for more than two years as Red Sea shipping is hit by attacks and uncertainty, slashing revenues, threatening jobs and putting its future in doubt

Sivan Hilaie | 01.13.26

גשר צאלים וכביש 90 באיזור מלונות ים המלח

Eilat cut off as flooding shuts all access roads to Israel’s southern city

Police closed all roads leading to Eilat due to flooding just days after Storm Byron, shutting major highways including Route 90, while allowing limited travel only for local residents and passengers heading to Ramon Airport

Sivan Hilaie | 12.15.25

'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms

Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12.07.25

Residents in south require rescue after massive floods from extreme rainfall

Eilat was cut off for 9 hours; IDF base damaged; Dozens of streams overflowed after more than the average amount of rain for the entire year fell in the Arava in just hours; Rain is expected to return on Wednesday - mainly in north, center

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman, Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25