No threat was posed to civilians and the threat did not enter Israeli territory, according to the IDF.
After an initial warning of a possible "hostile aircraft intrusion," the military said its "systems identified an aerial targe tapproaching Israeli territory."
The new arrivals have swelled the city to over double its regular population, with all hotels, hostels, and rental apartments filled to the brim.
Club Hotel Eilat is recruiting and has invited families of IDF recruits from Karnei Shomron to stay free of charge in a family suite suitable for a family of five.
A swift operation was then initiated, employing specialized equipment to ensure the safe retrieval of the stranded hikers.
A shocking shark attack near Israel's Red Sea coast severed a woman's arm, prompting beach closures.
Haim, 24, was reunited with his family in Eilat. He is from Holon, recently completed his IDF service, and also has a gun license.