Israel says drone launched from Yemen struck arrivals hall at airport

Take-offs and landings at the airport were suspended following the strike.

New Delhi | September 7, 2025 07:01 PM IST

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Ramon Airport, located close to Eilat on Israel’s border with Jordan and Egypt, mostly handles domestic flights. (Screengrab/X/@EylonALevy)

Israel’s Airports Authority said on Sunday that a drone launched from Yemen struck the arrivals hall at Ramon Airport, near the Red Sea city of Eilat, Reuters reported.

Take-offs and landings at the airport were suspended following the strike. The authority said it was working to restore normal operations “as soon as possible”.

The Israeli military confirmed it was investigating the incident. A spokesperson said the drone had “fallen in the area of the airport” but did not clarify whether it was intercepted or whether it struck directly.

Ramon Airport, located close to Eilat on Israel’s border with Jordan and Egypt, mostly handles domestic flights.

The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has been firing drones and missiles north towards Israel, saying the attacks are acts of solidarity with Palestinians. Israel has responded with air strikes on Houthi-held areas, including Hodeidah port. One of those strikes recently killed senior Houthi officials, among them the head of the group’s administration.

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have also targeted ships in the Red Sea since the war in Gaza began in October 2023.

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