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Eilat under fire as Houthis launch second strike on Israel in hours

IDF reports intercepting missile outside Israeli territory after warning sirens sounded in Arava Desert and southern port city of Eilat; incident came just hours after central Israel targeted by missile fire

Ynet | 01.18.25

Rare sighting: Brown sea turtle swimming in Gulf of Eilat

An adult brown sea turtle, a species considered rare in the area, was spotted in Eilat; It may be the same turtle that laid eggs on the northern beaches about three years ago.

Ilana Curiel | 01.12.25

תיעוד התקיפה הישראלית בנמל חודיידה שבתימן

The 'Houthi' connection

Houthis bother the US and Israel with missiles and attacks on the Red Sea since the outbreak of war despite the American shift to the offensive and the Israeli retaliations

Col.(res) Dr. Ronen Itsik | 01.10.25

Eilat to open new beach for visitors

Almog Beach is set to expand coastal strip for locals and tourists and is situated close to the Coral Reserve; environmental activists warn of 'excessive' construction in area

Ilana Curiel | 12.26.24

Eilat port lays desolate amid Houthi threat

After challenges faced by Israel's southernmost city during the war in Gaza, port officials say lack of work due to Houthi threat is a danger to Israeli economy

Ilana Curiel | 12.21.24

Eastern border residents on edge as security threats escalate

As security threats intensify along Israel's eastern border, residents and local leaders are pushing for stronger defenses; and despite promises from the government, delayed funding and insufficient military presence leave communities vulnerable to terrorism and smuggling

Ilana Curiel | 12.13.24

We have lift off: Air Haifa begins operations as Israel's newest airline

Air Haifa will launch operations with its inaugural flight to Eilat on December 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.; carrier will expand its routes to Athens and Larnaca, with more destinations planned for summer 2025

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.08.24

In first, coral reef in Gulf of Eilat turns white due to global warming

The coral reefs did not remain unaffected by the extreme heat wave experienced in the summer of 2024, and due to being unable to sweat, the corals chose to shed their vibrant colors; 'Although the resilience of Eilat's corals is exceptionally high on a global scale, it turns out that even they have a tipping point' expert says

Ilana Curiel | 11.06.24

2 northern Israeli factories struck in fresh rocket barrage from Lebanon

Buildings hit in Acre and Kiryat Bialik industrial zones; parked cars in Herzliya damaged by falling interception fragments after alerts issued for Tel Aviv, Nazareth regions; no injuries reported

Ynet | 10.23.24

Environmentalists map sea urchin population after plague

Disease wipes out most of the marine creatures in the Gulf of Eilat but their population grows in the Mediterranean, where they are an invasive species that endangers biodiversity

Ilana Curiel | 10.21.24

AirHaifa's first flight leaves from Ben Gurion Airport, instead of airport in north, due to war

New Israeli airlines operates first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat in line with wartime guidelines; first international flights set for middle of October

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.01.24

ספינת טילים יירטה כלי טיס בלתי מאויש שעשה את דרכו לשטח הארץ

Watch Israeli Navy intercept drone heading for Eilat

Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an organization made up of pro-Iranian militias, claimed responsibility for launching a UAV at a "vital target" in Eilat in video showing its launch and photo of Hassan Nasrallah

Ynet | 09.29.24

Attack on Eilat: UAV explodes in port, second drone intercepted; Watch the videos

Two people were slightly injured in the attack; Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility; Cable cars at Mount Hermon site hit by Hezbollah rockets 'There will be a need for massive and rapid rehabilitation'

Dan Raban | 09.25.24

Antibiotics and laxatives found in Gulf of Eilat corals, study finds

Drug residues found in significant amounts found in shallow waters at depths of 5 to 12 meters and in deep waters at 30 to 40 meters show that human activity is polluting even remote marine environments

Ynetnews | 09.12.24

Eilat's coral reef in danger of collapse, government report shows

Environmental Protection Ministry's monitoring report on developments in Eilat's Gulf demonstrates global warming and government policies continue to harm teetering coral reef

Ilana Curiel | 08.11.24