Rescuers say 20 people have been injured in southern Israel after the Israeli military said a drone was launched from Yemen.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the drone struck the resort town of Eilat on the Red Sea coast, with attempts made to intercept it.

The Magen David Adom emergency medical service stated that 20 individuals were taken to Yoseftal Hospital - two with serious limb injuries.

Israeli media has described it as a Houthi strike, but the Yemeni group has not officially claimed responsibility.

Israeli TV stations broadcast live footage said to be of the drone strike and the area it hit, showing billowing smoke rising from the site.

Footage posted on social media, verified by the BBC, shows a drone in the sky disappearing out of view as it flies down behind buildings. A few moments later, birds scatter as they fly up into the sky.

IDF troops, alongside the Israel Police, were dispatched to the area of Eilat after receiving a report of a UAV attack, the IDF stated.

The military urged people to stay in protected areas for 10 minutes if they receive an alert.

This drone attack is part of a troubling pattern, with Eilat having been targeted by drone strikes in recent weeks. The Houthis claim to launch such attacks in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict with Gaza.

Israel has retaliated by conducting airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen.