Eilat

Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis - analysis

Even before the threat to Saudi oil routes, the Houthis had already registered a significant strategic achievement against Israel by disrupting regular commercial shipping to the Port of Eilat.

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.
A moray eel

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

Yohanan Elishuv during the War of Independance.

Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95

Settlers attack members of the NBC News team in the West Bank, August 29, 2026.

One wounded in W. Bank stabbing, nine killed in alleged IDF strikes in Lebanon


The Herbert Samuel Reef Hotel, Eilat: Boutique luxury in a city under fire

If one thing is clear, this country is resilient. And after five years where we’ve seen a pandemic, wars, and economic uncertainty, you can always find some peace and quiet in Eilat.

The Herbert Samuel Reef Hotel

A NIS 40M investment: The decision that will change the lives of Eilat residents

Gov approved NIS 40M to boost flights between Ben Gurion and Ramon in 2026–2027. Eilat residents keep NIS 99 fares. Goal: Better connectivity and lower cost of living.

Eilat.

WATCH: Flash flooding causes highways to close to and from Eilat

Police updated late on Saturday that Highway 90 and the northern entrance and exit to Eilat reopened, but the section of Highway 90 between the Arava Junction and Neve Zohar remained closed.

Intersection of the Ketura Junction and Malakhi Junction flooded along Highway 40.

Israel's forgotten airport: Ramon Airport security, health safety ignored, comptroller warns

The Jerusalem Post has received indications that since the September attack by the Houthis, there has been some improvement in security for Ramon Airport, but far from sufficient.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 billion in Israeli market

Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz.” 

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Face to Face: Rubin siblings’ powerful art exhibit explores legacy and human form

The exhibition is part of an ongoing municipal initiative to strengthen Eilat’s contemporary art profile.

Gidi Rubin's 'Twins'

When urban design meets the Red Sea: All the reasons to visit Eilat right now

Isla Brown 42 Hotel offers a stylish and peaceful stay with gourmet dining, a spa, two pools, and a Red Sea rooftop view. Explore the city too with Eilat’s free urban experiences.

View of the reception at Islā Brown Hotel.

Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat

On stage in Eilat, David Grimal affirms his enduring conviction that musical harmony is a powerful path toward renewal, offering a truer vision for human connection.

DAVID GRIMAL: Music is about listening before you do anything else.

Fattal Rock Festival 11: Who will Perform, when, and how to buy tickets

Fattal Hotels launches Fattal Rock Festival 11 in Eilat, March 12-14, 2026. Among the artists: Monica Sex, Aviv Geffen, Ethnix, Shlomi Shabbat, and Miri Mesika. The sale for club members has opened.

Herods Palaces Hotel Eilat.

Isla Brown 42: New and stylish in Eilat - review

Designed by Feigin Architects, it brings with it the fresh, unique, and contemporary flair of the Brown brand.

THE ISLA Brown 42 in Eilat. Making good use of the old airport space.