Two Egyptian workers were injured by shrapnel as a result of Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian part of the Rafah checkpoint on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. In this respect RIA News Sources at the checkpoint said:
Again before this checkpoint closed Because of Israel’s attacks. Moreover, on the evening of Monday, October 9, the checkpoint was closed after Israel’s air strike on an area close to the border in the Gaza Strip. However, it was opened later.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a state of emergency in the country on October 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
Previously Netanyahu reportedHe said he had not received any information from Egyptian officials that Hamas was planning to attack the country.