Eilat

or E·lath

[ ey-laht ]

noun

1. a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.

Eilat

/ eɪˈlɑːt /

noun

1. a port in S Israel, on the Gulf of Aqaba: Israel's only outlet to the Red Sea. Pop: 43 500 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

It was first used in combat in 2023, to intercept a ballistic missile which the Houthi rebels in Yemen fired at the coastal city of Eilat, in southern Israel.

From BBC

To date, only one other Houthi-fired missile has been reported to have penetrated Israeli territory, striking near the Red Sea port of Eilat in March.

From Los Angeles Times

For Israel, the campaign has led to the near bankruptcy of the port of Eilat.

From Los Angeles Times

The Houthis have also fired large numbers of ballistic missiles at the Israeli Red Sea port of Eilat, idling it since November.

From Salon

Some 5% of Israel’s imports once arrived through Eilat.

From Salon