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1 dead, 9 injured after boat capsizes off Eilat coast

The passengers were thrown into the water during a sharp turn by the boat; the fatality—a man in his 40s was pulled from the water and pronounced dead, two people were moderately injured, and the rest sustained minor injuries

Ilana Curiel | 05.07.25

Eilat welcomes Russian visitors: Red Wings launches new routes to southern Israel

Russian airline Red Wings will operate weekly flights from Moscow and Sochi to Ilan & Asaf Ramon Airport starting June 12, with tickets starting at $697; 'I have no doubt that this is just the beginning of expanding Eilat's tourism,' said city's mayor

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.08.25

Sirens activated in Eilat and Arava Desert after projectile launched in Yemen

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

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