A hotel altercation in the Egyptian seaside town of Taba left three Arab-Israeli tourists and four Egyptian workers injured on Friday. According to state-linked media, the incident occurred at a hotel in Taba, a popular destination near the Israeli border, when a dispute escalated between the tourists and hotel staff.
One of the Egyptian workers sustained serious injuries and was hospitalised along with the three tourists, who were referred to as “Arab 48,” a term used for Palestinians and their descendants who remained in Israel after its creation in 1948.The fight reportedly started when the tourists attempted to obtain services without payment, leading to a violent confrontation with hotel staff.
Al-Qahera News, a state-linked channel, reported that security authorities are investigating the incident. The channel, which has ties to state intelligence, emphasized that the altercation was not a “stabbing operation,” as initially described by some Israeli media outlets.
The town of Taba, located in South Sinai, is a frequent travel destination for Israelis. Egypt, which signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, has played a significant role as a mediator in Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, including the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
One of the Egyptian workers sustained serious injuries and was hospitalised along with the three tourists, who were referred to as “Arab 48,” a term used for Palestinians and their descendants who remained in Israel after its creation in 1948.The fight reportedly started when the tourists attempted to obtain services without payment, leading to a violent confrontation with hotel staff.
Al-Qahera News, a state-linked channel, reported that security authorities are investigating the incident. The channel, which has ties to state intelligence, emphasized that the altercation was not a “stabbing operation,” as initially described by some Israeli media outlets.
The town of Taba, located in South Sinai, is a frequent travel destination for Israelis. Egypt, which signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, has played a significant role as a mediator in Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, including the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.