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Ben Gurion Airport’s busiest stretch begins as August travel surges

Five peak days could bring nearly 100,000 travelers each as new routes launch, US carriers stay away and Eilat flights expand; 2.6 million passengers expected in August

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.03.26

From resort city to sports hub: Eilat builds international training complex

The 180-dunam campus combines elite facilities, sports medicine, hospitality and public space as Eilat targets teams and major events

ynet Global | 08.01.26

Hummus, falafel and fried eggplant from the Tel Aviv-based HaKosem

Dan Hotels swaps the buffet line for Israel’s street food stars

The hotel chain is bringing market tacos, Vietnamese dishes, loaded meat sandwiches and HaKosem’s falafel into its Eilat dining rooms, expanding a guest-chef program

ynet Global | 07.27.26

Iran fires missiles at Jordan’s Aqaba as explosions heard in Eilat

Flights were delayed and security forces searched open areas near Eilat as prominent Jordanians demanded the removal of foreign troops, warning that the country’s growing role in US operations was exposing it to attack

Lior Ben Ari, Ilana Curiel, Elisha Ben Kimon, Alexandra Lukash | 07.22.26

US intercepts Iranian launches to Jordan, interceptors also sent from Israel

Interceptor fragments fell in Eilat, where residents reported hearing explosions; No change to the Home Front Command's guidelines; Flights to Aqaba were delayed, as well as to Ben Gurion Airport

Roni Green Shaulov, Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.19.26

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