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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Egypt’s Interior Ministry says shooting of Jewish businessman was ‘criminal’
After news that an Israeli-Canadian Jewish businessman was shot dead yesterday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, Egypt’s Interior Ministry says that “a Canadian businessman permanently residing in the country was subjected to a criminal shooting incident” in the city.
Hebrew media yesterday reported that the incident was a suspected terror murder.
The ministry statement says an investigation is underway, with a team formed to determine the circumstances.
Unconfirmed reports in Arabic-language media have identified the man as Ziv Kipper, the CEO of OK Group LLC, an Egyptian company that specializes in exporting frozen fruits and vegetables.
