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international-news1 year ago•2 min saved

Egyptian Soldier Killed in Gunfire Exchange at Israel-Egypt Border

A shooting incident occurred at the Israel-Egypt border near Rafah, involving an exchange of gunfire between Egyptian guards and Israeli soldiers, resulting in the death of an Egyptian soldier. The incident follows Israeli airstrikes in Rafah targeting Hamas, which killed 45 people. The International Court of Justice has called for Israel to halt its military operations and release hostages, while international reactions, including from France, have condemned the violence and called for a ceasefire.

via Newsweek|

#border-shooting #egypt #gaza

border-security2 years ago•3 min saved

Texas National Guardsman Fires Across Border, Injuring Mexican Citizen

A Texas National Guard member stationed at the Texas-Mexico border in El Paso fired across the Rio Grande, injuring a Mexican man in Ciudad Juárez. The incident is under investigation, and the man was treated at a local hospital and later released. This is the second time a Texas National Guard member has shot a civilian during Operation Lone Star, a state effort to deter migrants from crossing the border. The Border Network for Human Rights has called for an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

via ArmyTimes.com|

#border-security #border-shooting #investigation

world2 years ago•2 min saved

Egyptian Policeman Returns Body of Israeli Soldiers He Killed.

Israel has returned the body of an Egyptian policeman who shot dead three Israeli soldiers near the border between the two countries on Saturday. While Egypt said that he crossed into Israel while chasing drug smugglers, Israel's prime minister said that it was a terrorist attack and demanded a thorough joint investigation. The attacker was identified as Mohammed Salah, 22, but a relative and a comrade of Salah told the BBC that he was not an extremist.

via BBC|

#border-shooting #egypt #israel

world2 years ago•5 min saved

Israel Mourns Loss of 3 Soldiers in Egypt Border Shooting, Demands Full Probe.

Three IDF soldiers who were killed by an Egyptian policeman along the border were laid to rest. The soldiers served in the mixed-gender light infantry Bardelas and Caracal battalions tasked with guarding the border. The Egyptian policeman infiltrated through the border through an emergency gate early Saturday morning. The IDF and the Egyptian army were jointly probing the attacker’s motives. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi on Sunday appointed a general to lead an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

via The Times of Israel|

#border-shooting #egypt #funeral