“Shooting Incident” Breaks Out Between Israeli and Egyptian Forces at Rafah Border

By FrumNews.com 

Yerushalayim—In an unusual and rare instance, a shootout between the IDF and Egyptian forces at the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza.

Egyptian military forces unprovokedly opened fire on Israeli troops at the Rafah Border Crossing, The IDF responded with fire of their own. An Egyptian soldier was killed in the exchange, and two other Egyptian soldiers were injured. Baruch Hashem, IDF soldiers were not injured.

The IDF said, “A few hours ago (Monday), a “shooting incident” occurred on the Egyptian border. The incident is under review, and discussions are being held with the Egyptians.”

According to Israeli media, unidentified Israeli military sources blamed Egypt for a deadly exchange of fire on the Gaza-Egypt border.

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