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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

15 years of desert magic: International Desert Marathon in Eilat draws thousands

Eilat Desert Marathon's 15th edition turned Eilat and the southern Arava into a global running festival, with runners from Israel and around the world tackling desert trails, and a festive family race honoring local war victims and remembrance events

ynet Global | 11.29.25

Eilat Desert Marathon 2025 to mark 15 years with thousands of runners from around the world

Eilat Desert Marathon offers runners a unique challenge across the Arava desert’s rugged trails, combining sport, nature, and tourism against the backdrop of the Edom Mountains and the Gulf of Eilat

ynet Global | 11.12.25

Drone intercepted over Eilat after multiple air raid sirens sound

Multiple sirens sounded in Eilat after drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis approached Israeli airspace; IDF said the aircraft was intercepted, with no injuries or damage reported as police teams examined falling interceptor fragments

Ynet Global | 10.05.25

'Eilat is not ready for war': Residents voice concerns amid Houthi drone strikes

With only 87 public shelters and 65 hospital beds, Red Sea resort town faces escalating attacks; 'God help us if there’s a mass-casualty event,' mayor warns after drone hit near the city’s mall

Ilana Curiel | 09.26.25

Three drone strikes in two weeks: Iron Dome misses Eilat attack as crowds cheer in Aqaba

A Houthi drone struck near Eilat’s Mall HaYam, wounding about 20 people, including two seriously; Iron Dome interceptors missed, and the air force held fire due to low altitude; It was the third drone attack on the city in under two weeks

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 09.24.25

At least 20 people wounded in Eilat drone strike; IDF probing why air defenses failed

Out of 20, five hit by shrapnel, with one in serious condition; IDF said a drone launched from Yemen struck Eilat after interception attempts with Iron Dome failed; Air Force is investigating the failed interception

Ynet Global | 09.24.25

Why Eilat needs a casino

Opinion: Israelis gamble away hundreds of millions abroad while banned at home—a regulated casino in Eilat could bring money, jobs and tourism back to southern hub

Prof. Ilan Alon | 09.22.25

'We didn’t realize it was so close': Witnesses recall Houthi drone strike near Eilat hotel

Guests at an Eilat hotel say they heard blasts, smelled burning and saw smoke after a Houthi drone hit a nearby courtyard; mayor warns city faces renewed threats as later missile launch sent millions across Israel into shelters

Ilana Curiel | 09.19.25

Watch: Houthi drone crashes outside Eilat hotel

Sirens sound in Red Sea resort town, sending residents and tourists into shelters, before drone strike on hotel entrance courtyard; fire breaks out at impact site; no injuries reported

Ynet Global | 09.18.25

Higher Ed Council approves pre-clinical medical studies in Eilat, but no independent faculty

The program, likely under Ben-Gurion University, will let students complete basic medical studies in Eilat before moving to hospitals for clinical training; officials say it will expand opportunities and ease Israel’s shortage of doctors

Or Hadar | 09.14.25

Houthi drone triggers air raid sirens in Eilat, Ramon Airport before 'disappearing'

Incident came hours after Israel struck targets in Sanaa and Al-Jawf, in its longest air force mission since the war began

Yoav Zitun | 09.11.25

Second Houthi drone triggers air raid sirens near Dimona

IDF successfully intercepts another drone launched minutes earlier near Ramon Airport, which was struck on Sunday, resulting in several injuries and damage to buildings

Ynet | 09.08.25

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