Jerusalem: On October 8th, a tragic incident occurred in Alexandria, Egypt, where an Egyptian policeman opened fire on Israeli tourists at the Pompey’s Pillar site. According to the Egyptian Interior Ministry, the attack resulted in the deaths of at least two Israeli tourists and one Egyptian, with the possibility of the death toll rising.
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An unnamed security official, as reported by Extra News, noted that one additional person was injured in the attack. The authorities have taken the suspected police official into custody, and the area was promptly cordoned off following the incident. Disturbing videos of the attack quickly circulated on social media, showing two lifeless bodies on the ground. Some individuals at the scene could be seen rendering aid to an injured person, while a woman's desperate cries for assistance were heard.
This attack on Israeli tourists comes at a time when Israel was already facing unprecedented attacks from Palestinian groups. On October 7th, Hamas, a known terrorist organization, launched a major offensive, including rocket barrages and ground, air, and sea attacks against Israel. In response, Israeli forces initiated Operation Swords of Iron and conducted airstrikes on Hamas targets in Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel's response to the Hamas incursion would exact a heavy toll on the terrorist group.
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