Eilat

5 magical spots turning the road to Eilat into a trip of its own

Explore Route 40 to Eilat: Discover Bedouin hospitality tents, scenic hiking trails, local family farms, and off-road desert jeep tours.

Squills in Mitzpe Ramon.
Endless Love.

Love is made of Eilat soil: New exhibition at Eilat Artists' Gallery

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Iran releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei as Israel seeks Jewish remains buried in Lebanon

Tel Aviv beach promenade, August 09, 2026.

Netanya youth attacked by group of 20 teenagers in Eilat after refusing to give away cigarette


Israel approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri thanked the government for approving the plan, which in his words, "places Eilat in its rightful position within the national priorities."

 Royal Beach Hotel

Bublil family unveils ‘The Living Light’ in memory of Club Hotel founder Moshe Bublil

The artwork was dedicated on June 20, which would have been Bublil’s 72nd birthday, and uses the number 18, or “chai,” as a central design motif.

From right: Tom, Adam, Ben, Bat Sheva and Eden Bublil at the unveiling of “The Living Light” at Club Hotel Eilat, in memory of the late Moshe Bublil.

Next October 7 attack may happen in Eilat, Shin Bet head David Zini says - report

Zini instructed senior officials in the organization to prioritize a possible attack on the city and views Eilat as a security vulnerability mainly due to its isolated geographic location.

ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Inside Club Hotel Eilat: seven pools, large suites and a packed holiday week - review

A time-share deal made on a whim after a free dinner offer has evolved into a long-running family tradition at Club Hotel Eilat, complete with summer holidays and Shavuot stays.

The Club Hotel Eilat resemble a ship, and all of the rooms are suites.

A soft landing in Eilat at the Adam Boutique Hotel - review

It’s nearly impossible not to enjoy a stay in Eilat, no matter where you reside. If you’re not caught up in requiring a 5-star stay, the Adam Boutique Hotel satisfies every need.

Eilat's Adam Boutique Hotel

All city buses in Eilat and Kiryat Shmona will be replaced with electric buses

Egged and Transport Ministry will convert two more cities to zero-emission public transport by end-2026. By year-end, Egged will operate 900 electric buses in Israel, including 200 intercity buses.

Egged electric buses.

Eilat Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets

In addition, a Tel Aviv resident discovered last week that he had received 63 tickets for riding a scooter without a helmet, none of which had been sent to him.

Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026.

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Egged will replace Eilat's 40 buses and 20 of Kiryat Shmona's, bringing the total of buses operated by the company in Israel to 900.

Electric Egged bus.

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

The Ben-Gurion Canal would give the world a new trade route while boosting Israel’s economy and strategic power.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS

Connecting neighbors under fire: The story behind Angels of the Shelter

What began as a hiking experience became a platform linking shelter owners with those without protection during wartime emergencies.

TENTS ARE set in an underground parking garage used as a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv last month.