A Canadian businessman "of Jewish descent" was shot dead in Alexandria, northern Egypt, while an unknown armed group claimed responsibility for the attack as a reaction to the war in Gaza. A security source reported that the incident occurred "for the motive of robbery," and the source did not connect the shooting to the victim's ethnic background. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior confirmed the shooting incident, stating that the man was a permanent resident in Egypt, but neither the ministry nor the source provided further details.
A previously unknown group called "Tala'i al-Tahrir" posted a message on the platform "Telegram" claiming responsibility for the attack, describing it as a response to Israel's military campaign in Gaza and its efforts to control the Rafah crossing. The group stated that the deceased's name was "Ziv Kiber."
In a circulated video by the group announcing their name in a statement yesterday, Tala'i al-Tahrir declared that they carried out the assassination of an Israeli businessman. The statement highlighted that serious matters are occurring at this time, suggesting a need to pause and understand the situation.
The announcement indicated that the unit responsible for the killing is named "Mohamed Salah Ibrahim," a policeman who shot dead three Israeli soldiers before being killed near the Egyptian border with Israel in June 2023, according to a statement from the site "SITE," which monitors extremist websites. The group published an image allegedly showing the shooting of "Kiber" in his car. However, Egyptian security sources stated that there is no available information about the existence of such a group or whether they were involved in the incident.
