Egyptian security source: 2 Israelis sentenced to 5 years in jail for assaulting hotel staff in Taba

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 says.

In August, three Arab Israeli tourists and two Egyptian hotel workers were injured when a fight broke out at a hotel after one of the tourists insulted one of the employees, security sources said at the time.

A video of the clash posted to social media at the time of the incident showed over a dozen people milling about and trading blows amid shouting and screams from others. One man was hit in the head from behind and then collapsed on the ground, while others rushed to help him.

According to media reports citing sources familiar with the incident, the Israelis refused to pay for alcohol and services they received.

סרטון נוסף מטאבה: קטטה בין צעירים מנצרת לעובדי מלון מצריים מביאה ל-6 פצועים ומעצרים. pic.twitter.com/jaxrDmuArM

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