Tourist Confrontation in Taba: Arab-Israelis and Egyptian Workers Injured

A brawl in Taba, Egypt, involving Arab Israeli tourists and Egyptian hotel workers led to injuries on both sides. The altercation began with a verbal insult from a tourist to an employee, escalating into a fight involving multiple people. One worker sustained serious injuries, and tension remains high given recent attacks on Israelis in Egypt since the Gaza war's outbreak.

Three Arab Israeli tourists and two Egyptian hotel workers sustained injuries in a brawl in Taba, Egypt, near the Israeli border on Friday, security sources reported.

The physical altercation reportedly began when an Arab Israeli tourist insulted an Egyptian hotel employee, leading to a melee involving other tourists and staff. The conflict intensified as a result of disputes over unpaid hotel services.

Egypt's Al-Qahera News television channel stated that one Egyptian worker suffered serious injuries. This incident follows recent attacks on Israelis in Egypt since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, including the fatal shooting of two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian guide in Alexandria.

(With inputs from agencies.)