Armed incident in Rafah: Tensions between Israel and Egypt with no casualties reported

Exchange of fire at the border

In an unusual incident, tensions exploded between Israeli and Egyptian armed forces at the Rafah crossing.

According to information reported by Israeli channel Channel 13, the unusual event led Israel to open an inquiry to clarify the circumstances. Channel 14 added that Egyptian soldiers opened fire on Israeli soldiers, fortunately without causing any injuries.

Reaction and potential implications

In response to the attack, Israeli forces reacted with warning shots. This peak of tension arises in an already fragile context and could have significant political repercussions between the two nations.

Israeli media pointed out that this incident could intensify existing tensions with Egypt.

Censorship and surveillance

The Al Jazeera correspondent reported that Israeli military censorship suppressed information regarding the incident, underscoring the sensitivity of the situation and the potential impact on Israeli-Egyptian relations.