Tag: eilat
Israel’s Worst Oil Spill: EAPC Fined $415,000 in Controversial Plea Deal
A burst pipe released five million liters of crude oil into the Evrona Nature Reserve north of Eilat in 2014.
Israel Shoots Down Two Drones Headed to Eilat
The drones never crossed into Israel’s air space.
In First, Israel’s Ship-Mounted Iron Dome Downs Target Near Eilat
The target, believed to have been a drone, was intercepted over the Red Sea by a C-Dome battery aboard an Israeli Sa'ar 6-class corvette.
Israel Confirms Hostile Drone Crashed Into Jordan Near Eilat
Numerous drones and missiles have been launched towards Eilat since October 9th.
Drone Attack Damages IDF Building in Eilat
The attack, which caused no injuries, was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
Half of Port of Eilat Workers Face Layoffs Amid Houthi Attacks on Red Sea...
The Houthis have attacked and harassed ships in the Red Sea as they traverse the Bab el-Mandeb Straits, a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.
US Destroyer Shoots Down Wave of Houthi Drones
The Houthis announced earlier on Saturday that they launched a wave of drones towards Eilat.
US Asks Israel to Not Respond to Houthi Attacks
Washington told Israel to let the American military handle the Houthi threat, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Israel Intercepts Missile Targeting Eilat Over Red Sea
The missile was intercepted in the Red Sea area.
Israel Intercepts Missile Over Red Sea Heading Towards Eilat
A surface-to-surface missile was intercepted by Iron Dome.
Drone Hits & Explodes on Eilat School
A group of special-ed children where there when the drone hit.
Eilat’s Skyline to Become Taller
Hotels near the Red Sea water line can now be constructed up to 20 stories instead of eight, or to a height of 60 meters (200 feet).
Environment Minister Calls for Halt to Eilat Beach Water Line Construction
The minister from Meretz called on the city to stop and dismantle all their beachfront construction.
Both Jordan and the PA Unhappy over Israel Opening Ramon Airport to PA Arabs
Jordan is losing revenue from PA Arabs flying out of it, the Palestinian Authority is losing the normalization war against Israel.
With Rebound of Tourism Industry, 2,000 Jordanians Enter Israel Daily to Work in Eilat...
There is a shortage of hotel workers
Under the Sea
Israeli visitors and tourists visit the Underwater Observatory in the southern Israeli city of Eilat.
Ministers Liberman and Michaeli Agree to NIS 410 Million Upgrade to Road 90
The work will include overtaking lanes, rest bays, lighting and road upgrades that will reduce traffic accidents on the road.
Israel’s Environmental Ministry Delivers Setback to Israel-UAE Pipeline Deal
Hailed as the first major partnership to come out of the Abraham Accords, the deal has come under fire from environmental groups for allegedly posing a risk to the Gulf of Eilat’s coral reefs.
UN Declares Eilat’s Birding Center One of Most Important Global Biodiversity Projects
"They are encouraged to love and conserve birds, in their gardens or at work, now and forever."
Israeli Pipeline Company Embroiled in Conflict Over UAE Oil Deal
An agreement penned a year ago has encountered growing opposition from environmentalist groups and Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection.
Israel’s New Environment Minister Calls to Cancel Pipeline Deal with UAE
“The Gulf of Eilat is in real danger because of the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline,” says Tamar Zandberg.
Anticipating Iranian Attack from Yemen, IDF Deploys Defense Batteries in Eilat
Some military officials have estimated that Iran will take advantage of the coming weeks before Joe Biden enters office to retaliate against Israel.
Israeli Company Signs Deal to Transport Oil from UAE to Europe via Eilat-Ashkelon
The EAPC-MED-RED plan, which will include other countries as well, is to avoid crossing the Suez Canal and save time for Asia buyers.
Israel’s DoverTower and UAE’s DP World Sign MoU on Shipping between Eilat and Dubai
The two companies will cooperate in establishing a shipping line on a direct route from Jebel Ali Port in Dubai to the Port of Eilat and Israel Shipyards will examine the possibility of cooperation in the production and marketing of various products in Dubai.
Giant Manta Ray Makes Rare Visit to Eilat’s Coral Bay
Encountering a manta is the dream of every diver who enters the water, but in Eilat such an observation is rare.


























