IDF Intercepts Drone Aimed At Eilat By Iraqi Terror Group

By FrumNews.com 

Sirens sounded in Eilat at 2:20 AM, early Wednesday morning, due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. Israelis reported interceptions in the area.

The Eilat Municipality stated, “A successful interception was carried out against a target that was launched at the city – and did not cross into the area.”

The hostile target was intercepted over Eilat by the Iron Dome system, it was likely a one-way attack drone (OWA UAV) sent by the Iran-backed terror group Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which they claimed responsibility for.

The Home Front Command said that the incident had concluded.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement following the incident, “Following the siren that sounded regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the area of Eilat, over the past hour a UAV that was identified approaching Israeli territory from the area of the Red Sea fell off the coast of Eilat.” 

“The UAV was monitored by IDF soldiers throughout the incident and it did not cross into Israeli territory. During the incident, an interceptor was launched toward the UAV,” they added.