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Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims drone attack on Eilat

 
A drone is seen ahead of the international "BLUE GUARDIAN" drone drill held in Israel. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
A drone is seen ahead of the international "BLUE GUARDIAN" drone drill held in Israel.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

A drone intrusion alert sounded in Eilat and the region early Sunday at 5:30 a.m. local time.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed it sent a drone into Eilat, following sirens in the area in the early hours of Sunday morning.  

A drone intrusion alert sounded in Eilat and the region early Sunday at 5:30 a.m. local time.

Later on Sunday, the IDF said a Navy Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat had intercepted a drone outside of Israeli airspace in the area of the Red Sea. 

This comes amid Israel's elimination of Hezbollah's chief, Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut on Friday night. 

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 The scene of a drone impact in Eilat.  (credit: Via Maariv)
The scene of a drone impact in Eilat. (credit: Via Maariv)

Drone impacts in Eilat

Last week, two drones were identified in the Eilat airspace, with one being intercepted by  the Navy Sa'ar 5 corvette and the other impacting in Eilat. 

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