The Israeli army will open the main road to southern Israel city Eilat after it was closed following an armed attack in August, Israeli media reported on Friday. Israeli army commander in the south Tal Russo ordered road 12 reopened, allowing cars back onto the highway next week, Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said. The August 18. attacks near Eilat killed eight Israelis and injured dozens, as armed gunmen opened fire on vehicles on the passageway.