Currently, no Palestinian militant faction has officially welcomed the attack, as they are concerned about damaging their relations with the Egyptian government.

The Egyptians find themselves in a delicate diplomatic situation, having to carefully navigate between avoiding angering Israel and not going against the sentiments of the Egyptian public.

At the same time, on social media, Palestinians are unofficially praising the Egyptian policeman, going as far as publishing cartoons that glorify both him and his actions.