The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported that 6 Israelis were stabbed in the Egyptian city of Taba.

The city of Taba is located on the Red Sea Gulf in Aqaba.

It pointed out that the background of the operation is under investigation and that the Israeli side has begun transferring the injured to Israeli hospitals.

The Israeli Army Radio said that a stabbing operation on the Egyptian-Israeli border resulted in the injury of 6 people.

It pointed out that those injured in the stabbing operation are on their way to Israel and that their background is being checked.

Indications that the Israeli army declared a state of alert at the crossing.