2023-10-27 05:25:00
Several injured Egypt reports rocket strike on border with Israel
October 27, 2023, 7:25 a.m. Listen to article
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According to local media, a rocket hit the Egyptian border town of Taba early this morning. This is said to have hit a hospital. At least six people were injured. The Israeli military also reported an explosion.
According to Egyptian information, six people were injured in a rocket strike in the Egyptian city of Taba, which is close to the border with Israel. “As part of the current escalation in the Gaza Strip, a rocket hit Taba, leaving six people slightly injured,” reported the TV channel AlQahera News, which is close to the Egyptian secret service. The Israeli military also reported an early morning explosion on the border with Egypt.
Eyewitnesses said the rocket hit a hospital in the Red Sea city, which is near a border crossing with Israel. Images published on online services show a damaged building and destroyed vehicles. It is still unclear whether it is a rocket from the Israeli military (IDF). The IDF said “we are aware of the incident, but it is outside our border.” Taba lies on the Egyptian border with the Israeli port of Eilat on the Red Sea.
Egypt has the only border with Gaza that is not controlled by Israel and, as a long-time mediator between Palestinians and Israelis, is playing an increasingly important role in the war between Israel and Hamas. On Sunday, the Israeli army said it had “accidentally” fired at an Egyptian position on the edge of the Gaza Strip with a tank. Egypt said there were “minor injuries.”
Heavily armed Hamas terrorists launched a major attack on Israel on October 7th. Israel then put the Gaza Strip under constant fire.
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