Army says interceptor missile crashed into Eilat area

The army says it is investigating after an interceptor missile hit the southern resort city of Eilat area during an attempt to shoot down a drone fired from Iraq.

“A number of interceptors were fired at the target, one of the interceptors fell in the area,” the Israel Defense Forces says.

It adds that there have been no reports of injuries.

Video appeared to show the interceptor missile streaking into the sky over the city before falling back down and appearing to land near a hotel strip near the coast, as terrified onlookers watched.

Notably, no explosion is heard as the missile impacts the ground.

⚡️⭕️ Interceptor missile failure while attempting to intercept a drone in the city of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) in southern occupied Palestine pic.twitter.com/lxfsD76Gs7

— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) November 17, 2024

⚡️Incredibly clear footage showing an Israeli interceptor malfunction and fall back down moments ago in Eilat pic.twitter.com/WUf5wdoSKu

— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) November 17, 2024

The army said earlier the drone was successfully downed before reaching Israeli territory.