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| Israeli city of Eilat hit by two rockets | Israeli city of Eilat hit by two rockets |
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| At least two rockets have hit the southern Israeli city of Eilat. | |
| Police said the rockets landed in open areas, without causing damage or injury. | |
| Warning sirens went off just before the rockets hit. The city's airport has been closed and security has been tightened. | Warning sirens went off just before the rockets hit. The city's airport has been closed and security has been tightened. |
| The city, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea, has previously been hit by rockets fired by militants in neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. | The city, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea, has previously been hit by rockets fired by militants in neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. |
| It is not yet known where Wednesday's rockets were fired from or who was behind the attack. | |
| Earlier this month, an Iron Dome anti-rocket battery - designed to intercept short-range missiles - was positioned near the city. | |
| About 50,000 people live in Eilat, and tens of thousands of holidaymakers visit there every year. | |
| There were several rocket attacks on the city last year, though without causing any injuries. | |
| Most of the rockets were fired from the Sinai in Egypt, which has become increasingly lawless since the revolution which toppled former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. | |
| Islamic militant groups have grown in strength there and have used it as a base from which to target Israel across the lengthy shared border. |