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An unexpected quarrel turned into a tragedy
On August 1, 2024, a conflict broke out between Israeli tourists and local hotel workers in the Egyptian resort town of Taba on the Sinai Peninsula, which ended tragically. Cursorinfo reports that the incident began with tourists refusing to pay for hotel services. This led to a verbal altercation that quickly escalated into a violent fight.
Death in transit
According to timeukraineisrael, one of the hotel workers was seriously injured during the fight and died in an ambulance on the way to a hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh, located 200 kilometers from Taba. A medical source, who wished to remain anonymous, said the injuries were not life-threatening.
Victims among both sides of the conflict
Israeli tourists and Egyptian workers were injured
As a result of the clash, according to TimeUkraineIsrael, three Israeli tourists and two Egyptian hotel workers were injured. All of them suffered various injuries. It is understood that the conflict began after one of the Israeli tourists insulted a hotel employee, which led to a physical confrontation involving other tourists and hotel staff.
Reaction at the scene
Emergency assistance at the border and uncertainty about arrests
According to the Walla website, six Israeli citizens received serious blows to the head and knife wounds. They were taken to the border crossing, where representatives of “Magen David Adom” were waiting for them to provide medical assistance. At the moment, it is not known whether the Israelis were arrested in connection with the incident, which, according to preliminary information, took place at the Taba Hilton hotel.
Escalation of tension in the region
Increased violence after the start of the war with Hamas
This incident is just one of a number of incidents that have happened to Israeli tourists in Egypt since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. One of the first attacks came a day after the conflict began, when two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide were shot dead by an Egyptian police officer in Alexandria. The incident was the first such attack on Israelis in Egypt in decades.
