CAIRO, Oct 7 — Egypt warned of "grave consequences” from an escalation in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in a statement from the foreign ministry carried by the state news agency today.

It called for "exercising maximum restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further danger”.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri also held a call with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to discuss developments between Israel and the Palestinians since yesterday evening, stating that both sides should exercise restraint to avoid serious risks. — Reuters