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| Israeli regrets over clash fail to end Egypt protests | Israeli regrets over clash fail to end Egypt protests |
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| Thousands of Egyptians have rallied outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo for a second day over the deaths of five Egyptian policemen. | 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. | 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. | Israel earlier expressed "regrets" over the incident on Thursday. |
| It happened on the Israeli-Egyptian border as Israeli troops pursued Palestinian militants who had attacked vehicles near Eilat, killing eight. | |
| In response, Israel has carried out a series of air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Israeli sources identified it as a Grad rocket, adding that two children were slightly injured when Grads hit another town, Ofakim. |
| Hamas militants confirmed they had fired Grad missiles at Ofakim, in retaliation for Israeli attacks, AFP news agency reports. There was no immediate comment on the Beersheba attack. | Hamas militants confirmed they had fired Grad missiles at Ofakim, in retaliation for Israeli attacks, AFP news agency reports. There was no immediate comment on the Beersheba attack. |
| Both the Israeli foreign ministry and defence ministry put out statements expressing regret for the deaths - following consultations between ministers, the military and intelligence officers. | Both the Israeli foreign ministry and defence ministry put out statements expressing regret for the deaths - following consultations between ministers, the military and intelligence officers. |
| They said an Israeli military inquiry would take place, followed by a joint examination with the Egyptian army to determine what went wrong. | They said an Israeli military inquiry would take place, followed by a joint examination with the Egyptian army to determine what went wrong. |
| However these comments are unlikely to satisfy Egypt's interim government. And they have not quelled protests outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo. | However these comments are unlikely to satisfy Egypt's interim government. And they have not quelled protests outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo. |
| In recognition of the dangers of a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Egypt, the Israeli government has also emphasised its continuing commitment to the 1979 peace treaty signed by the two countries. | In recognition of the dangers of a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Egypt, the Israeli government has also emphasised its continuing commitment to the 1979 peace treaty signed by the two countries. |
| The defence ministry said this had great strategic importance for the stability of the Middle East. | The defence ministry said this had great strategic importance for the stability of the Middle East. |
| 'Not enough' | 'Not enough' |
| More than 1,000 Egyptians protested outside the Israeli embassy late on Saturday night. | More than 1,000 Egyptians protested outside the Israeli embassy late on Saturday night. |
| They demanded the immediate expulsion of the Israeli envoy from the country. | They demanded the immediate expulsion of the Israeli envoy from the country. |
| Military police stood outside the embassy, but did not intervene when one protester pulled down the Israeli flag. | Military police stood outside the embassy, but did not intervene when one protester pulled down the Israeli flag. |
| The protests continued as Cairo was considering its ambassador from Israel. | The protests continued as Cairo was considering its ambassador from Israel. |
| Earlier on Saturday, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said he "regrets" the deaths of police officers on the Sinai Peninsula. | Earlier on Saturday, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said he "regrets" the deaths of police officers on the Sinai Peninsula. |
| Without confirming Israeli forces had killed the policemen, Mr Barak said he had ordered a joint inquiry to be held with the Egyptian army. | Without confirming Israeli forces had killed the policemen, Mr Barak said he had ordered a joint inquiry to be held with the Egyptian army. |
| But the Egyptian government said Israel's response so far had not been enough. | But the Egyptian government said Israel's response so far had not been enough. |
| The violence began on Thursday when gunmen attacked Israeli civilian buses near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, killing eight people. | The violence began on Thursday when gunmen attacked Israeli civilian buses near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, killing eight people. |
| Egyptian officials say Israeli forces chased the suspected militants across the border, and a number of people were killed - including the policemen. | Egyptian officials say Israeli forces chased the suspected militants across the border, and a number of people were killed - including the policemen. |
| Tensions between Israel and Egypt have escalated sharply, the BBC's Yolande Knell reports from Jerusalem. | Tensions between Israel and Egypt have escalated sharply, the BBC's Yolande Knell reports from Jerusalem. |
| Their 32-year-old peace treaty was already being tested after the long-time Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, was forced from office earlier this year, our correspondent says. | Their 32-year-old peace treaty was already being tested after the long-time Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, was forced from office earlier this year, our correspondent says. |
| Under Mr Mubarak, ties between the two nations had been stable after a history of conflict. | Under Mr Mubarak, ties between the two nations had been stable after a history of conflict. |
| But Mr Mubarak's removal has sparked fears among Israeli officials that a less amenable government could take charge in Cairo. | But Mr Mubarak's removal has sparked fears among Israeli officials that a less amenable government could take charge in Cairo. |
| And correspondents say the Sinai desert region of Egypt has become increasingly lawless since Mr Mubarak was ousted, with a rise in militant activity inspired by al-Qaeda. | And correspondents say the Sinai desert region of Egypt has become increasingly lawless since Mr Mubarak was ousted, with a rise in militant activity inspired by al-Qaeda. |