US EditionEgypt sentences two Israelis to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers
- On May 3, a court in South Sinai, Egypt, sentenced two Israeli nationals to five years in prison for their role in an attack on hotel employees in Taba last August.
- The incident followed a dispute over refusing to pay for beverages, which escalated to an assault injuring both Israeli tourists and Egyptian workers.
- Among the victims, one Egyptian sustained a serious skull fracture leaving him nearly disabled, while three Israeli tourists also suffered injuries.
- Israeli media reported the accused claimed an all-inclusive package, and over 700,000 Israelis visited Egypt in 2022, with 566,000 entering through Taba pass.
- The sentencing highlights Egypt's enforcement of law in border tourism zones and may affect future interactions between Israeli tourists and local service staff.
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Egypt sentences two Israelis to 5 years in jail for assaulting hotel workers
An Egyptian court has sentenced two Israeli citizens to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers in the Red Sea town of Taba near the border with Israel last year, an Egyptian security source said on Saturday.
Egyptian Court Jails Two Israeli Tourists for Hotel Assault in Taba
Two Israeli citizens have been sentenced on 3 May, to five years in prison by the Egyptian South Sinai criminal court for their involvement in an attack on hotel staff in Taba, a Red Sea town near the border with Israel. The incident took place in August last year when a dispute broke out at a hotel. Security sources said the argument began after one of the Israeli tourists assaulted a hotel employee after refusing to pay for a beverage. The fi…
Egypt sentences two Israelis to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers
An Egyptian court has sentenced two Israeli citizens to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers in the Red Sea town of Taba near the border with Israel last year, an Egyptian security source said on Saturday.
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