Eilat

Air Haifa expands with new Ben-Gurion-Eilat route and up to 10 daily flights

The planned route will connect Israel’s main international airport with Ramon Airport near Eilat. Ticket prices and the flight schedule will be revealed after the relevant slots are allocated. 

|ByYOSSI HURST
Air Haifa launched their new airplane in July as part of their airline launch.
Royal Beach Hotel

Israel approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri thanked the government for approving the plan, which in his words, "places Eilat in its rightful position within the national priorities."

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
From right: Tom, Adam, Ben, Bat Sheva and Eden Bublil at the unveiling of “The Living Light” at Club Hotel Eilat, in memory of the late Moshe Bublil.

Bublil family unveils ‘The Living Light’ in memory of Club Hotel founder Moshe Bublil

The artwork was dedicated on June 20, which would have been Bublil’s 72nd birthday, and uses the number 18, or “chai,” as a central design motif.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Next October 7 attack may happen in Eilat, Shin Bet head David Zini says - report

Zini instructed senior officials in the organization to prioritize a possible attack on the city and views Eilat as a security vulnerability mainly due to its isolated geographic location.

|ByRAMI SHANI

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.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025ByTALY SHARON
THE ISLA Brown 42 in Eilat. Making good use of the old airport space.

Breakthrough in Eilat: A 25-story tower to replace old buildings

Southern District Committee approved Ye'elim urban renewal: 216 new apartments replace 75 old, with commercial areas, public buildings, open spaces, and gov’t subsidies (Standard 21)

OCTOBER 23, 2025ByWALLA! REAL ESTATE
Eilat City, Red Sea Coast, Sea of Sinai.

On the ruins of the airport: What visitors think about the new amusement park in Eilat

In Eilat’s heart, Terminal Park – a colorful amusement park – aims to energize the city. Residents and tourists are split: Is it a fresh attraction or a missed chance on the old airport?

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByDAN EZRA
Terminal Park.

International Chamber Music Festival returns to Eilat

The festival returns to the stage from November 19-22.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SHAANAN STREETT

Greta Thunberg to be deported to Greece following Global Sumud Flotilla arrest

Global Sumud Flotilla says activist Greta Thunberg will be deported to Greece on Monday after the Israeli navy intercepted and detained her.

OCTOBER 6, 2025ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Greta Thunberg.

Israel must rethink air defense as cheap drones change the game - opinion

Despite the Israel Air Force’s impressive interception rates, the IDF has not been able to perfectly defend targets.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByRAN KOCHAV
A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.

Why the Houthi drone threat will continue - analysis

The Houthis have shifted to using more drones than ballistic missiles in their latest attacks, making it more complex to intercept them.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.

Tune into today's top stories: Houthi drone lands in Eilat, Goonan sentenced for arson

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
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Another hit in Eilat - how do the Houthis keep finding Israel's weak spots? - analysis

True, their impact has been small, but it has been constant, damaging, and eventually deadly.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF soldiers at the scene of the Eilat drone strike by the Houthis on September 24, 2025.

WATCH: Nearly 50 wounded, two in serious condition after Houthi drone crashes in Eilat

The IDF said that attempts were made to intercept the drones.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025ByGADI ZAIG
Photo taken after a Houthi drone crashed in Eilat on September 24, 2025.