Israeli regrets over clash fail to end Egypt protests

Gerald · 08-21-11, 06:37 AM

Thousands of Egyptians have rallied outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo for a second day over the deaths of five Egyptian policemen.

One demonstrator climbed the building, took down the Israeli flag and replaced it with an Egyptian flag.

Israel earlier expressed "regrets" over the incident on Thursday.

It happened on the Israeli-Egyptian border as Israeli troops pursued suspected militants who had fired shots into Israel, killing eight.

In response, Israel has carried out a series of air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people.

Palestinian militants have fired more than 20 rockets into Israel since Saturday night.

The Cairo-based Arab League is to hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss the crisis.

In the latest violence, a rocket killed one person and injured at least four in the Israeli city of Beersheba on Saturday.

Israeli sources identified it as a Grad rocket, adding that two children were slightly injured when Grads hit another town, Ofakim.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14605714

Note: 21 August 2011 Last updated at 03:45 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Israeli regrets over clash fail to end Egypt protests Thousands of Egyptians have rallied outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo for a second day over the deaths of five Egyptian policemen. One demonstrator climbed the building, took down the Israeli flag and replaced it with an Egyptian flag. Israel earlier expressed "regrets" over the incident on Thursday. It happened on the Israeli-Egyptian border as Israeli troops pursued suspected militants who had fired shots into Israel, killing eight. In response, Israel has carried out a series of air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people. Palestinian militants have fired more than 20 rockets into Israel since Saturday night. The Cairo-based Arab League is to hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss the crisis. In the latest violence, a rocket killed one person and injured at least four in the Israeli city of Beersheba on Saturday. Israeli sources identified it as a Grad rocket, adding that two children were slightly injured when Grads hit another town, Ofakim. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14605714 Note: 21 August 2011 Last updated at 03:45 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie