Dozens reported killed and injured in a multifocal operation near Eilat

Zionist media reported six people killed and at least 25 injured in a multifocal operation along Egypt’s border with the Occupied Territories.

The first stage of the operation took place Thursday morning when gunmen fighters opened fire at an Egged bus traveling on Road 12 near Eilat.

Close to 10 passengers were wounded, including several in serious and moderate condition, and were evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat. A number of Zionist soldiers were among the casualties.

All of the roads leading to Eilat have been closed, as was the Ovda Airfield. Eilat's airport has been placed on alert.

Several minutes later, a number of bombs went off next to an IOF patrol traveling along the border with Egypt. There were also reports of mortar fire from Egypt into the Israeli entity.

A third incident was reported at around 01:00 pm (local time), involving yet another shooting on a bus and a vehicle traveling south. Five people reportedly suffered mortal wounds in the attack.

Zionist media reported that at least 6 were killed and 25 other wounded in the three operations.

“This seems like a coordinated attack,” a senior IOF officer said. There was also speculation that there may have been more than one fighting cell coordinating the attacks.

A fourth operation was reported in Eilat; yet, no details were mentioned.

Due to concern in the Zionist entity that fighters had infiltrated into occupied territories from Egypt, security officers in Zionist communities along the border were ordered to raise the level of alert and to tell residents to remain inside their homes.

Zionist PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak held a security assessment following the operations as the situation progressed. While IOF spokesman stated that the operations were harsh and confusing for Zionist authorities.