24/09/2025
Have the discovered a vulnerability in ’s layered air defence system? ⚠️
Within the past hour, a breached defences and struck the Club (Kalab) Hotel in , injuring at least 19 people.
Despite Red Alerts signalling that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were tracking the incoming , the system failed to prevent impact in one of Israel’s most frequented southern resort cities. The incident highlights the continuing ability of the Houthis to project force across more than 1,600 kilometres, placing both civilian infrastructure and Israel’s deterrence credibility under strain.
This is not an isolated case. Houthi drones have successfully penetrated Israeli air defences in Eilat on several occasions in recent weeks, despite the majority of attempted strikes being intercepted.
While the Israel Air Force (IAF) and IDF have generally mounted retaliatory strikes within 72 hours of confirmed Houthi successes, the persistence of these breaches raises questions over the sustainability of Israel’s air defence posture.