Israel says at least 20 injured after drone from Yemen hit Red Sea resort city

25/9/2025 7:44

A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 20 people, two of them seriously, according to Israel's emergency medical service and the military.



Israel's national ambulance service, Magen David Adom, said the two badly wounded victims, both in their 60s, suffered severe limb injuries. Another man was moderately injured when shrapnel hit his upper body, while the remaining casualties sustained lighter wounds, mostly from shrapnel and bruising.



The drone exploded in the city center, in a tourist district near the Club Hotel, a large beachfront complex, according to Kan, the state-owned broadcaster. Kan also reported that Israel's air defense system attempted twice to intercept the drone but failed.



The strike came during Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, when Eilat is typically crowded with Israeli vacationers.