Eilat District Commander, Chief Superintendent Alon Kalfon, conducted a situation assessment at the scene. “We call on residents, city visitors, and tourists to avoid approaching the site and allow police, security, and rescue forces to restore order,” police said. The IDF is investigating the failed interception attempt, which used the Iron Dome system. A security source explained that two interceptors were fired at the UAV, which flew extremely low over the city, making it impossible to intercept with fighter jets.
The Houthis appear to be using the same method Hezbollah employed, sending UAVs at very low altitudes toward Eilat—almost at cruise missile height—making interception extremely difficult. The IDF statement said: “An unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Yemen fell in the Eilat area. Interception attempts were carried out, and rescue forces are operating in the area where the report of the UAV impact was received.” Last week, a UAV launched from Yemen exploded near the entrance to the Jacob Hotel in Eilat. (Read More)