Egypt to try those behind Israel Embassy violence

Egypt said on Saturday it would send those who incited or took part in the violence targeting the Israeli embassy in Cairo to an emergency state security court. Information Minister Osama Hassan Heikal made the announcement in a televised statement after Israel, the United States and other countries criticized the storming of the tower that houses the Israeli embassy.

Heikal also expressed Egypt's "total commitment" to the protection of diplomatic missions on its soil.

"Egypt affirms its full commitment to respect international conventions, including the protection of all diplomatic missions," he said. (News agencies)