After 3 interceptions, 4th Houthi drone hits Israel's Ramon Airport in Eilat

Three unmanned aerial vehicles launched by the Houthis were intercepted by the Israel Air Force earlier on Sunday, however, a short time later, another drone struck the Arrivals Hall at Ramon International Airport near Eilat. 

The first three drones were intercepted near the southern border with Egypt, however, the fourth drone, which did not set off air raid alarms, struck the airport, causing injuries to eight people,including a 63-year-old man hit by shrapnel from the blast.

Footage of the incident on social media showed smoke billowing above the terminal, with clear damage to the building, including shattered windows and debris. 

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Houthis successfully strike Ramon airport in southern Israel:

What we know so far:

• One UAV hit Ramon Airport in southern Israel, north of Eilat.

• The IDF intercepted three other UAVs prior to this event

• The UAV that struck the airport evaded Air… pic.twitter.com/ilGaHx0nX1

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Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency services reported that eight people were evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat, including three who suffered panic attacks after the explosion, along with a couple who were fell while fleeing.

MDA medical personnel, Ran Avraham and Eli Vaknin, said, “When we arrived at the airport, we were taken to a 63-year-old man, who was fully conscious and suffering from minor injuries from shrapnel to his limbs. We provided him with initial medical treatment on the scene, and evacuated him to the hospital, with his condition being described as mild and stable. At the same time, we provided medical treatment and evacuated another victim to the hospital - a 52-year-old woman who had fallen and suffered minor injuries to her limbs.” 

The Ramon Airport terminal was evacuated after the incident, and the airport was temporarily closed. 

In an initial statement after the attack, the Israeli Airport Authority said, “Takeoffs and landings at Ramon have been halted. The airport authority is working to restore operations as soon as possible.”  

About three hours after the attack, the airport resumed operation. 

The Airport Authority released a second statement, announcing the reopening. 

“A comprehensive situation assessment was recently completed at the Airports Authority, with the participation of all relevant professional and security agencies,” the statement said. “After completing all safety and security checks, meeting the standards accepted in the world of civil aviation, and receiving final approval from the Air Force - Ramon Airport is now open for full activity, for outgoing and incoming flights.” 

Immediately after the attack, an Israir plane enroute to Ramon turned around and landed at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Passengers reported that there was no alarm during the incident. 

The IDF said it is investigating from which direction the drone came and why it was not detected. The incident occurred minutes after three other drones were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force near the Egyptian border. 

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One of 6 drones from Houthis in Yemen.

IDF helicopter shoots this one down, watch to the end.

Another hit Ramon International Airport pic.twitter.com/g7CQyjbwAZ

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Yair, who was present at the scene at the time of the impact, told Channel 12 News, “There were no alarms. Suddenly there was an explosion. I heard the noise of a drone – and then there was an explosion. All the windows were broken, people couldn't stop screaming. At first I thought it was a gas balloon explosion or something, it wasn't clear.” 

After the attack, senior Houthi official Nasser al-Din Amer praised the attack as a “high-quality operation,” saying that it proved “the enemy's airports are not safe, and foreigners must leave them for their own safety.” 

The official also claimed that “other sensitive targets are under fire,” without mentioning which sites were targeted. 

Al-Din Amer also promised to continue strikes in support of “Gaza.” 

“Every time they think Yemen will retreat or weaken, it strikes back harder, proving its long arm can reach the most protected areas deep inside the Zionist entity, at distances of over 2,000 kilometers. Yemen will not abandon Gaza and will not retreat from its positions,” he said. 

While most air traffic to the Ramon Airport is domestic traffic, during the Gaza War, the airport has been used to evacuate civilians in Gaza for medical treatment in another countries.