3rd Israeli soldier killed on Egypt-Israel border

Published June 3rd, 2023 - 10:56 GMT
Egypt-Israel border
An Israeli soldier takes part in a military exercise near Moshav Kidmat Tsvi in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on April 3, 2023. (Photo by JALAA MAREY / AFP)

ALBAWABA - A third Israeli soldier was killed amid clashes on the Egypt-Israel border on Saturday, local Israeli media outlets reported.

This comes after Israeli army announced death of two Israeli soldiers in a shooting attack on the border earlier on Saturday. 

Israeli army said that it is investigating the possibility that the shooting was carried out by an Egyptian policeman.

Israeli army announced killing the person, who opened fire killing two Israeli forces on the Egypt-Israel border on Saturday morning.

Two soldiers, one male and one female, were killed in a "security incident" on the Israeli-Egyptian border.

The Israeli army is now conducting search operation to secure the area after the incident.

Shortly after the shooting attack, Israeli army forces confirmed exchanging fire with a person who killed two Israeli solders on the border with Egypt.

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