Israeli city of Eilat attacked from Yemen
Eilat was attacked from Yemen (photo: GettyImages)
The Israeli city of Eilat was hit by an aerial attack from Yemen. Sirens were heard in the city, and sounds of explosions were heard, according to The Times of Israel.
It is reported that two drones flew towards Eilat. Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions. Another video shows several ambulances near the naval base in the resort city on the Red Sea.
אמבולנסים הגיעו למקום בו נפל חלק המיירט באילת
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Eyewitnesses also reported smoke as a result of the attack.
Photo: Eilat came under attack from Yemen (twitter.com/hezamalasad)
According to the Israel Defense Forces, an enemy aerial target penetrated the city, which was then struck by military personnel.
The IDF reported that after sirens sounded in the city of Eilat and the Hevel Eilot region, indicating the penetration of an enemy aircraft, IDF soldiers identified a suspicious aerial target that had crossed into Israeli territory from the east. The target fell in the area of the Gulf of Eilat. There were no reports of casualties, and buildings suffered minor damage.
War in Israel
Earlier, we wrote that the US presented an alternative plan for a military operation in Rafah, located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Also, according to The Washington Post, the US secretly approved the transfer of bombs and fighter jets to Israel worth billions of dollars.
By the way, Israel recently eliminated the deputy commander of Hamas' military wing.
