Drone Boat Off Eilat's Coast Flees to Jordan, Security Warning Raised Over Attacks Similar to October 7

SadaNews Translation - Hebrew Channel 14 revealed on Monday evening that a remote-controlled naval boat, spotted three weeks ago, is believed through investigations to be connected to "hostile entities," raising significant concerns among Israeli security officials.

According to the channel, as translated by SadaNews, contrary to the previous belief that it was a jet ski, investigations indicated that it was a remote-controlled war boat designed either for gathering intelligence or transporting explosives.

Contrary to the initial report, there was no one on board, and after gunfire was directed at it, it is likely that the vessel sailed towards the shores of Jordan and remained there.

The Israeli security establishment is currently examining suspicions that this was a test of vigilance by "hostile entities," potentially the Houthis, to gauge the Israeli navy's reaction to the possibility of an incident in Eilat.

This morning, Haaretz revealed that the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, warned of an attack similar to that of October 7, which could be carried out by militants from Yemen or elsewhere against Israel across the eastern border.

This has raised concerns among Eilat residents, with official entities confirming they were unaware of this. Meanwhile, the Shin Bet later stated that these are general warnings.