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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted on October 22 that a tank of its army "accidentally" opened fire and hit an Egyptian military post.
“The incident is under investigation and the circumstances are being reviewed,” the IDF said in a statement. “The IDF expressed its deep regret over the incident.”
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Destroyed buildings after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, October 10, 2023. Photo: VNA |
An Egyptian military spokesman confirmed that some Egyptian border guards were slightly injured by shrapnel from Israeli tanks, but did not provide further details.
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Israeli military vehicles near the border with the Gaza Strip, October 15. Photo: VNA |
According to the Egyptian military, the Israeli side immediately apologized for the “unintentional incident” and “is conducting an investigation.”
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| Workers unload relief goods sent to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on October 21, 2023. Photo: VNA |
Egyptian media confirmed that this "mistaken shooting" will not disrupt the transportation of aid to Gaza through the Rafah border gate.
The Egyptian military post is located in the Kerem Shalom area, near the Israel-Egypt border and in the southern Gaza Strip. The incident occurred amid fierce fighting between the Israeli army and the Hamas movement in Gaza.
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