Drone alert sounds in Eilat, interceptor appears to fail

The Israel Defense Forces says it is investigating after a drone infiltration alert was triggered in the far southern city of Eilat just after midnight.

According to the Home Front Command, the incident has ended.

Videos from the city shared on social media appear to show an interceptor fired into the sky above the city before crashing back down to earth.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

⚡️Seems as though an Israeli interceptor failed and fell back on Eilat pic.twitter.com/6YN9YuBOXK

— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) November 17, 2024

⚡️Watch failed interceptor missile diving directly into Eilat center. https://t.co/DfkAEZyykp pic.twitter.com/wPPRVQ42tD

— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) November 17, 2024