28.05.2024 10:34
Conflict on the border of Egypt and Israel: casualties on both sides
A confrontation broke out between the Israeli and Egyptian soldiers at the Rafah checkpoint on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. One of the security personnel was killed in the shooting.
Gharib Abdulhafiz X, the preacher of the Egyptian army, made a statement on the social network about the clash that took place near the Rafah border crossing in the morning.
Abdulhafiz said a security officer responsible for guarding the Rafah border area was killed in the attack.
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced that they are investigating the incident.
The Israeli army confirmed in a written statement that there was a clash between Egyptian and Israeli soldiers at the Rafah border checkpoint.
In a statement issued on May 6, the Israeli army warned of the evacuation of some neighborhoods east of Rafah where displaced Palestinians have taken refuge.
After that, on May 7, the Israeli army announced that it launched a ground attack on Gaza's Rafah area and captured the border crossing with Egypt on the Gaza side.
According to the Israeli press, an Israeli army soldier was also killed during the conflict.
