A number of Palestinian civilians were Tuesday dawn killed and injured in Israeli raids and artillery shelling that targeted various areas of the Gaza Strip. On 130th day of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, health sources reported that 5 people were killed and others were injured as a result of the Israeli warplanes bombing a house owned by Qadoha family in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. A child was killed and at least 4 other citizens were injured as a result of the Israeli bombing of the Brazil neighborhood in Rafah. Local sources said violent explosions were heard in the western areas of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. The occupation artillery also targeted the eastern and western areas of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, where citizens said that the electricity supply was completely cut off from the Nasser Medical Complex in the city. Yesterday, seven citizens were killed, and 14 medical staff and displaced people were injured by occupation sniper fire in the courtyards of the Nasser Medical Complex, in the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. In Al-Maghazi camp in the middle of the Gaza Strip, a number of citizens were injured in a bombing by occupation warplanes. In an infinite toll, the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has risen to 28,340, and 67,984 others were wounded since the beginning of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7th, 2023. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bursa, Turkey, has announced its plans to establish an industrial zone in Egypt. This was discussed during a meeting on Tuesday 13/2/2024 between Ahmed Samir, the Minister of Trade and Industry, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bursa, as well as the Vice President of the Federation of Turkish Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The proposed industrial zone in Egypt aims to replicate the success of the existing industrial zone in Bursa, which specializes in various sectors including textiles, automobiles, aluminum, machinery, equipment, and advanced technologies. Minister Samir expressed his vision for the region to become a major export hub from Egypt to key markets such as Europe, the United States of America, the Arabian Gulf, and North Africa. He highlighted the advantageous position of Egypt, which has free trade agreements with these markets, enabling Turkish products to access them quickly. The establishment of this industrial zon e is expected to attract Turkish investors keen on injecting their capital into the Egyptian market. The Minister further emphasized that the Chamber is currently evaluating available options and studying the possibilities for establishing the industrial zone. The selection of a suitable geographical area will take into account the needs and requirements of the member companies of the Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to optimize cost savings and ensure maximum benefits for the participating companies. According to trade statistics provided by the Minister, the trade exchange between Egypt and Turkey amounted to approximately $5.875 billion in 2023. Notably, Egyptian commodity exports to Turkey experienced a significant surge, reaching $2.934 billion compared to around $2.288 billion during the same period in 2022, reflecting a 28 percent increase. Source: State Information Service Egypt
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