October 7th, 2025 - 06:10 GMT
ALBAWABA- On October 7, 2025—the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel—the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted four drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward the southern resort city of Eilat, intensifying concerns over escalating regional threats. The interceptions occurred within one hour, triggering air-raid sirens across Eilat and prompting residents to take shelter. Footage circulating on social media showed drones flying over Eilat moments before interception, as residents rushed ...
![An Egyptian anti-government protester holds a poster mocking Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi during a demonstration outside the presidential palace in Cairo on February 8, 2013. [Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/160970539.jpg?itok=Xkyie2WJ "An Egyptian anti-government protester holds a poster mocking Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi during a demonstration outside the presidential palace in Cairo on February 8, 2013. [Getty Images]")
![On 13 December 1996, the United Nations Security Council recommended Annan to replace the previous Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt, whose second term faced the veto of the United States.[wikipedia]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Egypt/annan.jpg?itok=PTPBwedj "On 13 December 1996, the United Nations Security Council recommended Annan to replace the previous Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt, whose second term faced the veto of the United States.[wikipedia]")
![Istanbul Police Headquarters in Fatih are seen on December 18 ,2013 in Istanbul. Turkish police detained more than 20 people including the sons of three cabinet ministers and several high-profile businessmen. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Turkey/000_Par7746765.jpg?itok=L4DQWl4O "Istanbul Police Headquarters in Fatih are seen on December 18 ,2013 in Istanbul. Turkish police detained more than 20 people including the sons of three cabinet ministers and several high-profile businessmen. [AFP]")
![Kurdish people hold flags and shout slogans as they gather to support Syrian Kurds on November 24, 2013. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/451691935.jpg?itok=svNPdB6h "Kurdish people hold flags and shout slogans as they gather to support Syrian Kurds on November 24, 2013. [AFP]")
![The Tunisian and Egyptian leader were both ousted during the Arab Spring. [outernationalist]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Egypt/ben-ali-mubarak-reu.jpg?itok=ghRloFkO "The Tunisian and Egyptian leader were both ousted during the Arab Spring. [outernationalist]")
![An Egyptian supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood holds the portraits of deposed president Mohamed Morsi during a rally outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque late on July 7, 2013. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Egypt/000_TS-Nic6231348.jpg?itok=rjq80KVB "An Egyptian supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood holds the portraits of deposed president Mohamed Morsi during a rally outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque late on July 7, 2013. [AFP]")
