-- A series of explosions were heard Monday in the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, the Israeli military reported.
"Earlier this morning, explosions were reported in the Eilat bay area. No damage or injuries were reported," according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces spokesman. "The IDF and the Israel police are searching the area and examining the source of the fire."
Israeli military radio reported that one rocket landed in an open field near Eilat, while two more landed in Jordanian territory and two others landed in the Red Sea. The report said the source of the rockets was Egypt.
Israeli national radio and Jordanian news reported casualties in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, which is a few miles from Eilat. Both are Red Seas ports.
An eyewitness staying at the Intercontinental Hotel in Aqaba said there was a "loud explosion" shortly before 8 a.m.
"We looked out of the windows, saw pigeons and birds flying away," the eyewitness said. "We felt a very strong explosion and saw some of the hotel windows shattered. The entire hotel shook. We saw two cars burning, one completely."
The eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said the rocket landed between two cars.
"Later, the police came and closed the area, and the police are investigating the incident."
The IDF said it is in contact with Jordanian and Egyptian militaries.
