The "Imam Hussein Brigade" was established in 2016, and it is headed by a man who calls himself Dou Al-Fakkar, a son of the Shiite village of Hanawiya in southern Lebanon.
The system does not use any explosives but rather relies purely on the damage done by interception. The Arrow 2, by contrast, carries a warhead that destroys the missile using an explosive charge.
Initial reports suggested the explosion could have come from a falling IDF drone, potentially landing on the Tze'elim Elementary School.
Targeted at 13- to 18-year-olds, the hub operates from 7 pm to midnight daily, offering a secure and engaging environment for teens.
Amid ongoing conflict, Eilat opens its doors to thousands evacuated by the IDF, providing accommodations, essential supplies, and emotional support to residents from nearby areas.
The state's decision to relocate 2,200 evacuees from Gaza to a remote area in the Middle Arava leaves them stranded and in urgent need of help for basic necessities.
“We’re at the start of the road, not the end. If we don’t find solutions … to treat the incoming people, then the good will turn ugly."
No threat was posed to civilians and the threat did not enter Israeli territory, according to the IDF.
After an initial warning of a possible "hostile aircraft intrusion," the military said its "systems identified an aerial targe tapproaching Israeli territory."
The new arrivals have swelled the city to over double its regular population, with all hotels, hostels, and rental apartments filled to the brim.
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