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Israeli-Egyptian border

Families attend an open day at Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, close to the Gaza and Egyptian borders in southern Israel, on March 28, 2025. (Courtesy)
April 1, 2025, 5:00 pm
Open day at religious-secular kibbutz on Gaza border draws 20 families wanting to join
Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, where members fought terrorists in deadly battles on October 7, is a ‘microcosm of Israeli society’ where decisions are reached by ‘listening to one another’
By Sue Surkes
Female soldiers operate a tank in the Negev Desert, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 27, 2022, 1:00 pm
IDF to deploy all-female tank crews after two-year trial deemed a success
Merkava IV company will defend Egyptian frontier as permanent part of mixed-gender Caracal Battalion; Kohavi hails successful pilot enabling more combat roles for women
By Emanuel Fabian
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on July 3, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 3, 2022, 11:08 am
IDF seizes $2.5 million worth of drugs on Egypt border
Military says troops spotted four suspects approaching area overnight and seized 70 kilograms of cocaine and hashish; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on June 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 29, 2022, 2:32 pm
IDF nabs $2 million cocaine shipment on Egypt border
Military says troops spotted three suspects approaching area overnight, seized 28 kg of contraband; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on June 27, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 27, 2022, 7:36 pm
IDF, police seize millions of shekels’ worth of marijuana on Egypt border
Troops detain several suspects who crossed into Israel, hid 80 kilos of contraband in area
By Emanuel Fabian
View of highway 10, on the southern Israeli border with Egypt. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
June 1, 2022, 6:48 pm
IDF: Fighter jets downed Egyptian military drone that entered Israeli skies
Incident occurred Monday in the southern Negev desert; defense source says UAV was unarmed, interception coordinated with Egypt
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops stand next to drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on May 25, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 25, 2022, 10:56 pm
IDF captures 105-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border, arrests one
Suspect also found to be carrying night-vision goggles and other equipment allegedly for smuggling attempts
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops stand next to drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on April 23, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 23, 2022, 9:23 pm
IDF foils smuggling of 200 kilograms of drugs on Egypt border
Troops seize contraband worth NIS 4 million ($1.22 million) after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
View of Road 12 on the Israeli-Egyptian border, on October 15, 2017. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
April 21, 2022, 10:44 pm
Car in Israeli town near Egyptian border hit by apparent erroneous gunfire
None are hurt in the incident in Shlomit
By Emanuel Fabian
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on April 8, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 8, 2022, 3:28 pm
IDF captures 120-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border
Troops seize contraband worth NIS 2.4 million after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops stand next to drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on March 2, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 3, 2022, 5:23 am
Major drug bust on Egyptian border nets 300 kg of marijuana, hashish
Troops foiling smuggling attempt seize contraband worth NIS 6 million; no arrests
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops stand next to drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on February 5, 2022. (IDF)
February 5, 2022, 4:28 pm
IDF foils $1.2 million drug-smuggling attempt along border with Egypt
More than 200 kilograms of marijuana flowers and hashish seized, no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
View of Road 12 on the Israeli-Egyptian border, on October 15, 2017. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
February 4, 2022, 9:59 pm
Officer removed over friendly fire incident on Egypt border that wounded 2 soldiers
Internal probe finds Caracal Brigade deputy commander failed to coordinate aspects of operation with other units involved, violated regulations when he opened fire on border cops
By ToI Staff
Around 100 kilograms of drugs that were intercepted during a smuggling attempt from Egypt, January 8, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
January 27, 2022, 9:01 am
2 border guards lightly hurt by friendly fire while trying to thwart drug-smuggling
Security forces respond to 9 smuggling attempts in ‘one of the most active nights on the Egyptian border in recent memory’
By Judah Ari Gross
Around 100 kilograms of drugs that were intercepted during a smuggling attempt from Egypt, January 8, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
January 8, 2022, 7:00 am
IDF captures 100-kilogram drug shipment on border with Egypt
Troops seize sacks of drugs after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence
By ToI Staff
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