Overview

• Israel’s military said a UAV launched from Yemen fell in Eilat after failed interception attempts, with initial assessments pointing to a very low flight profile that hindered detection and engagement.
• Magen David Adom reported treating 22 people, including two in serious condition with shrapnel wounds and one moderately hurt, with the rest sustaining light injuries.
• Officials said it remained unclear whether the casualties were caused by the drone’s explosion or interceptor fire, as videos showed a slow-moving aircraft over the city before the blast.
• Police and emergency services secured the tourist district, deployed bomb-disposal experts, extinguished a fire, and evacuated the wounded to Yoseftal Hospital and by helicopter to Soroka.
• The Houthi movement claimed firing drones toward Israel, and Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of retaliation as investigators examine why Iron Dome interceptors missed.