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Houthi Drone From Yemen Hits Eilat’s Ramon Airport, Injuring Two

An investigation is underway following additional intercepts by Israeli air defenses.

Overview

  • The blast struck the arrival hall and forced a temporary airspace closure with departures and arrivals suspended.
  • Airport operations near Eilat resumed after roughly two hours, the Ramon authority said.
  • Magen David Adom reported shrapnel injuries to a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman.
  • The IDF said multiple drones were launched from Yemen, several were intercepted outside Israeli territory, and no rocket sirens sounded.
  • The Houthi movement later claimed responsibility for attacks on several locations, including a direct hit on the Ramon facility.