Israeli was killed when smugglers clashed with Egyptian guards — report

Egyptian security sources tell Sky News Arabia the shots that killed an Israeli civilian contractor were fired during a clash between smugglers and Egyptian border guards.

According to the Arabic report, the smugglers opened fire at a group of Israeli contractors during the shootout, before Egyptian forces shot back.

The IDF cannot immediately confirm the report, as details of the incident are still being investigated, a military spokesperson says.

— Judah Ari Gross

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