Missile intercepted over 'Eilat', IOF say most likely from Red Sea

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
6 Dec 2023 16:07

Arrow surface-to-air missiles were launched in an attempt to intercept a missile over the southernmost point of occupied Palestine.

Israeli occupation soldiers walk near an Israeli Iron Dome defense system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at the occupation's "Hatzor" Air Force Base in occupied Palestine, on February 25, 2016. (AFP)

A missile was intercepted over "Eilat" in the southernmost point of occupied Palestine, Israeli media outlets reported on Wednesday.

The missile was reportedly launched from the direction of the Red Sea, Israeli media forecasted, knowing that two loud explosions were heard in the occupation city.

The spokesperson for the Israeli occupation forces claimed that the Israeli Arrow system intercepted the missile over the Red Sea. It is worth noting that the last estimated cost of an Arrow missile was $3 million, which is most likely much less than its current cost, due to inflation.

In the same context, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said it had received a report of an "incident involving an Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS)" to the west of the port of Hodeidah in Yemen.

It is worth noting that the occupation's city of "Eilat" was built on the ruins of the Palestinian village of Um al-Rashrash. It was developed by the occupation to serve as the entity's only window through the Red Sea. It has also served as a tourist destination, however, its hotels are now filled up with thousands of Israeli settlers who fled the Gaza Envelope which has now become inhabitable due to the Palestinian Resistance's heavy rocket barrages.

Interestingly, "Eilat" itself has been a target for Resistance factions who seek to support the Palestinian people and their Resistance via missile and drone operations.