IAF probing failure to intercept Houthi drone that hit Eilat

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The Israeli Air Force has launched an investigation after failing to intercept the Houthi drone that struck Eilat a short while ago, wounding 20, including two seriously.

Two Iron Dome interceptor missiles were fired at the drone, but both failed to take down the device.

Sirens had sounded in the city warning of the drone attack, “according to protocol,” the military says.

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