Israeli army says drone from Yemen strikes Eilat; 20 people wounded

At least 20 people have been injured, two of whom are in critical condition, according to Israel’s military, and a drone launched from Yemen has struck the southern city of Eilat, according to rescuers.

The drone “fell in the area of Eilat” on the Red Sea coast on Wednesday, according to a military statement.

The Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines and any additional instructions that have been issued are requested by the public, according to a message posted on Telegram.

According to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service, two people suffered severe injuries and a few minor injuries, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service.

Police advised the public to avoid approaching the crash site or touching any explosive remnants while bomb disposal experts were examining the nature of the object.

Because Al Jazeera has been barred from Israel, Hamdah Salhut, a journalist for Al Jazeera, said it was important to note that this was not the first time Eilat has been targeted or struck. Salhut reported from Amman, Jordan. She cited the Yemeni group, which has been threatening Israel with its Palestinians in Gaza, as “in fact, just last week another drone launched by the Houthis made an impact,” she continued.

Israel stated that it was looking into the circumstances surrounding the interceptors’ failure to fire. As a result, an investigation will be conducted into why the interceptors failed this time around.

The Houthis have launched drone and missile attacks on Gaza since Israel started its war on it in October 2023. They have also targeted Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, preventing water-transfers between the two countries.

The majority of the hundreds of missile launches have been carried out without Israeli permission.

Israel has launched numerous attacks throughout Yemen, including Sanaa, the country’s capital. Israel is accused of killing 31 Yemeni journalists earlier this week.