Eilat

Israel's forgotten airport: Ramon Airport security, health safety ignored, comptroller warns

The Jerusalem Post has received indications that since the September attack by the Houthis, there has been some improvement in security for Ramon Airport, but far from sufficient.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025
Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 billion in Israeli market

Gidi Rubin's 'Twins'

Face to Face: Rubin siblings’ powerful art exhibit explores legacy and human form

View of the reception at Islā Brown Hotel.

When urban design meets the Red Sea: All the reasons to visit Eilat right now


Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat

On stage in Eilat, David Grimal affirms his enduring conviction that musical harmony is a powerful path toward renewal, offering a truer vision for human connection.

DAVID GRIMAL: Music is about listening before you do anything else.

Fattal Rock Festival 11: Who will Perform, when, and how to buy tickets

Fattal Hotels launches Fattal Rock Festival 11 in Eilat, March 12-14, 2026. Among the artists: Monica Sex, Aviv Geffen, Ethnix, Shlomi Shabbat, and Miri Mesika. The sale for club members has opened.

Herods Palaces Hotel Eilat.

Isla Brown 42: New and stylish in Eilat - review

Designed by Feigin Architects, it brings with it the fresh, unique, and contemporary flair of the Brown brand.

THE ISLA Brown 42 in Eilat. Making good use of the old airport space.

Breakthrough in Eilat: A 25-story tower to replace old buildings

Southern District Committee approved Ye'elim urban renewal: 216 new apartments replace 75 old, with commercial areas, public buildings, open spaces, and gov’t subsidies (Standard 21)

Eilat City, Red Sea Coast, Sea of Sinai.

On the ruins of the airport: What visitors think about the new amusement park in Eilat

In Eilat’s heart, Terminal Park – a colorful amusement park – aims to energize the city. Residents and tourists are split: Is it a fresh attraction or a missed chance on the old airport?

Terminal Park.

International Chamber Music Festival returns to Eilat

The festival returns to the stage from November 19-22.

SHAANAN STREETT

Greta Thunberg to be deported to Greece following Global Sumud Flotilla arrest

Global Sumud Flotilla says activist Greta Thunberg will be deported to Greece on Monday after the Israeli navy intercepted and detained her.

Greta Thunberg.

Israel must rethink air defense as cheap drones change the game - opinion

Despite the Israel Air Force’s impressive interception rates, the IDF has not been able to perfectly defend targets.

A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.

Why the Houthi drone threat will continue - analysis

The Houthis have shifted to using more drones than ballistic missiles in their latest attacks, making it more complex to intercept them.

A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.

Tune into today's top stories: Houthi drone lands in Eilat, Goonan sentenced for arson

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

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Another hit in Eilat - how do the Houthis keep finding Israel's weak spots? - analysis

True, their impact has been small, but it has been constant, damaging, and eventually deadly.

IDF soldiers at the scene of the Eilat drone strike by the Houthis on September 24, 2025.