By Steven Scheer
September 7, 2025
Israel’s Ramon Airport, located near the southern city of Eilat, has resumed operations after being briefly shut down following a drone strike that hit the arrivals hall. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, was reportedly carried out by a drone launched from Yemen.
The Israeli Airports Authority confirmed that the airport had completed all necessary security and safety checks and received final approval from the Israeli Air Force before reopening. The airport handles mainly domestic flights and serves the Red Sea resort city of Eilat, which is near the borders of Jordan and Egypt.
Injuries and Impact:
Two individuals, a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, were injured by shrapnel from the attack and were evacuated to receive medical treatment, according to Israel’s national ambulance service, Magen David Adom. The Israeli military immediately launched an investigation into the drone strike.
Flights were halted for about two hours, and Israir and Arkia, two Israeli airlines operating domestic flights, confirmed that there was no damage to their aircraft, and operations resumed after the airport reopened.
Context and Houthi Involvement:
The drone strike is attributed to the Houthi rebels, who control parts of Yemen and have launched similar attacks targeting Israel in recent months. The Iran-backed Houthis have justified these missile and drone attacks as acts of solidarity with the Palestinians amid ongoing tensions and violence in Gaza.
Israel has retaliated by bombing Houthi-controlled areas, including Yemen’s key Hodeidah port. This strike on Ramon Airport marks the first major direct attack on Israel from Yemen since late August, when Israel killed senior Houthi officials. The Houthis previously targeted Ben Gurion Airport in May, injuring eight people.
The Houthi rebels have also been involved in Red Sea attacks on vessels, further escalating tensions in the region.
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