The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli police will conduct a joint exercise today at noon in Eilat, according to a statement from the IDF's official X account. The exercise, scheduled for September 14th, 2025, at noon local time, will involve significant movement of security forces, sea vessels, and aircraft in the Eilat area. The IDF has assured the public that there is no cause for concern regarding a security event. This announcement follows reports of an Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle near Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza at approximately 2:15 AM UTC this morning. Heavy gunfire and clashes were also reported in western Gaza regions between 1:45 AM and 2:15 AM UTC, with unconfirmed social media posts describing "violent packets west of Ghura."
