A drone launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was intercepted by air defenses over the southernmost city of Eilat early Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Sirens sounded in Eilat during the incident, which took place shortly after midnight.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

On Monday morning, the Houthis had fired two ballistic missiles at Israel.

The IDF said one was intercepted and the second failed to reach the country.

The Iran-backed rebel group also said on Monday it would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea, after fighting between Jerusalem and Tehran resumed.

A drone launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was intercepted by air defenses over the southernmost city of Eilat a short while ago, the military says. pic.twitter.com/BkEaAQ0dMV — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 8, 2026

A drone launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was intercepted by air defenses over the southernmost city of Eilat a short while ago, the military says. pic.twitter.com/BkEaAQ0dMV

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 8,........

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