Clash at the Egypt-Israel border! Tensions rise in the region...

While Israel's attacks on Gaza, which have been ongoing since October 7, 2023, continue, a clash broke out between Israeli soldiers and Egyptian soldiers. According to the Israel-based newspaper Haaretz, Israeli soldiers and Egyptian soldiers clashed at the Rafah Border Crossing.

It was stated that 1 Egyptian soldier lost his life in the clash.

According to the report by Haaretz, Israeli military sources claimed that the Egyptian soldier opened fire first.

STATEMENT FROM EGYPT

Egyptian Military Spokesperson Gharib Abdel-Hafez made a statement on his official X account regarding the clash that broke out this morning near the Rafah Border Crossing. Abdel-Hafez stated that a security officer responsible for the security of the area along the Rafah border line lost his life as a result of gunfire.

In the statement regarding the incident, Abdel-Hafez emphasized that the Egyptian Armed Forces are conducting an investigation through the competent authorities.

DEATH TOLL IN GAZA EXCEEDS 36 THOUSAND

The number of people who have lost their lives in the attacks carried out by the Israeli army on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has increased by 66 in the last 24 hours, reaching 36 thousand 50. In a statement made by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, information was provided regarding Israel's ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip.

It was stated that 66 more Palestinians lost their lives and 383 Palestinians were injured in 7 attacks carried out by the Israeli army in various parts of Gaza in the last 24 hours. It was noted that the number of people who died in Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 36 thousand 50, and the number of injured has reached 81 thousand 26.

News Source: 12punto