Jerusalem/London CNN —Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian policeman have been killed in a rare border crossing incident.
They say the Egyptian policeman shot two Israeli border guards – and that when Israeli back-up arrived later, a firefight ensued that killed both the policeman and a third Israeli.
The first two IDF soldiers killed were discovered dead by their lieutenant when they did not answer their radio, according to the spokesman.
An ambulance leaves a military base following a deadly shootout in southern Israel along the Egyptian border on June 3, 2023.
Tsafrir Abayov/APIsraeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Twitter that Israeli and Egyptian defense ministers have agreed to work together to prevent attacks along their shared border following the incident.
Persons:
–, Ohad Danan, Izhad Iluz, Lia Ben, Herzi Halevi, Israel, Tsafrir, Yoav Gallant, “, Mohamed Zaki, ” Gallant, Zaki, Gallant “
Organizations:
London CNN —, Israel Defense Forces, Islamic, Staff, AP Israeli, Twitter
Locations:
Jerusalem, London, Egypt, Sinai, Israel