Three Dead in Border Clash Between Israel and Egypt
Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian border guard were killed in a gunbattle on Israel's southern border with Egypt on Saturday.
The Egyptian military said the border guard had been pursuing drug smugglers when he entered Israel and opened fire, leading to the deaths of three Israeli soldiers and the injury of two others.
An investigation is underway to determine the motives of the Egyptian soldier.
Israel and Egypt have been at peace for over 40 years and have strong security cooperation.
This is the first deadly exchange of fire along the Israel-Egypt border in over a decade.
The incident occurred near the Nitzana border crossing, which is used to import goods from Egypt destined for Israel or the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.