Eilat

Residents in Eilat reported hearing blasts after launches from Iran toward Jordan. The missile was intercepted by the U.S. military, and an Arkia flight was forced to turn around in the air.

A rare box jellyfish has been spotted in Eilat Bay, but officials say only a few were seen and there is no need to avoid swimming.

Shin Bet chief David Zini has reportedly directed his agency to treat a possible attack on Eilat as a top priority. According to a report in "Haaretz," some figures in the defense establishment question both the threat assessment and whether there is any concrete intelligence behind it.

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that a long-term deal on Iran’s nuclear program may be possible — and that Israel may or may not welcome it. Overnight, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a drone launched from Yemen toward Eilat.

Some 180 streets in Eilat have been recognized as eligible for personal firearm permits under the expanded gun reform. The southern city is now the 100th locality to join the move since the start of 2026.

In 1954, terrorists ambushed a bus near Eilat, leaving a deep scar on Israel’s young history