The Israeli army indicated today, Thursday, that its forces in the Eilat area in southern Israel intercepted an imminent aerial threat over the Red Sea, noting that the danger has completely ended for now. The Israeli army stated that the sirens activated earlier in Eilat were the result of a false alarm. The military statement did not specify the nature of the aerial threat to Eilat or whether it was successfully targeted by the Israeli army. Eilat, located on the Red Sea, has previously been targeted by long-range missiles and drones launched by Houthis allied with Iran from Yemen. Medics reported that there were no casualties from the incident, during which witnesses mentioned hearing a loud explosion, and local television showed smoke over the Gulf of Aqaba. The Houthis and several other groups allied with Iran have been launching attacks against Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian movement "Hamas," which is engaged in war with it in Gaza.