Eilat, Yemen and Israel
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The IDF said that attempts were made to intercept the drones. Forty-eight people were wounded, including two men who were in serious condition and seventeen others who were lightly wounded by shrapnel,
According to Magen David Adom (MDA), at least five were hit by shrapnel, with two in serious condition. Others suffered from anxiety. The injured were evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in the city.
A drone attack from Yemen has wounded at least 20 people in Eilat, Israel. The incident reflects rising tensions as the Houthis claim responsibility, citing support for Palestinians. Israel's defense and response strategies are under scrutiny after failing to intercept the drone.
Since March 18, when the IDF renewed its campaign against Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis have fired nearly 90 ballistic missiles and at least 40 drones toward Israel. Eilat, at the northern tip of the Red Sea, has become a frequent target of those attacks.
The suspected drone infiltration sirens that sounded in Eilat a short while ago were false alarms, the IDF updates. If so, we have a request.
A shocking CCTV video from Eilat shows the exact moment a Houthi-fired drone from Yemen slammed into a parking lot, exploding into a massive fireball. The blast wounded 48 people, including two men in serious condition.
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