Israeli media reported on Wednesday that at least 27 people were wounded after a drone exploded in the southern occupied city of Eilat, with two of the injured in critical condition.

According to Channel 12, the drone struck near the Club Hotel, a well-known tourist area in the city. The incident was accompanied by the sound of two explosions and the activation of sirens across the area, outlets said.

The Israeli army’s radio confirmed that two missiles had been fired in an attempt to intercept the drone, reportedly launched from Yemen, but the operation failed. Military authorities have since opened an investigation into the failed interception.

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This marks the second incident in less than a week. Last Thursday, another drone exploded near the Naveh Hotel in Eilat, causing damage but no major casualties.

Drone strikes hotel in Eilat

Reports by Israeli Army Radio then confirmed that the Yemeni drone struck the Naveh Hotel in Eilat, while other media reports announced that air navigation over Ramon Airport was halted shortly after sirens began to sound.

Eilat also experienced a power outage due to the drone strike, according to Israeli media.

Shortly after the drone operation was carried out, a ballistic missile launched from Yemen triggered sirens across central occupied Palestine. The Israeli military claimed to have intercepted the missile.

Israeli media noted that this raises the total Yemeni operations on Thursday to four: three carried out with drones, and one with a ballistic missile. 

This comes after Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Ansar Allah, reaffirmed that Sanaa's operations will not cease. The Red Sea blockade, imposed by the Yemenis against Israeli and Israeli-linked ships, will also continue, according to Sayyed al-Houthi. 

“This is part of our just, legitimate response in support of the Palestinian people,” he said, declaring that 24 drone and missile strikes had been carried out this week, including attacks deep into occupied Palestine.