A shootout occurred on Monday between Egyptian and Israeli forces at the Rafah border crossing in the Gaza Strip. According to reports, an Egyptian soldier was killed in the incident.
The Israeli military confirmed the shooting and said they are investigating the incident with Egyptian authorities. The Egyptian military also announced an investigation into the incident, which resulted in the death of one of its personnel.
This incident occurred just hours after an Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in Rafah, which killed two top Hamas officials and many civilians. The Israeli military said they targeted a Hamas compound used by “significant Hamas terrorists” and that the strike was carried out in accordance with international law.
However, the airstrike also resulted in civilian casualties, which the Israeli military acknowledged and said they are investigating. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the civilian casualties as a “tragic mistake” and promised to investigate the incident.
The incident occurs amid an ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which has led to the displacement of nearly 800,000 people from Rafah. The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah, citing immense humanitarian risks. However, the Israeli government has refused to comply with the order, vowing to continue its operations against Hamas.
