It appears that the IDF soldiers who were ambushed at the Egyptian border on Erev Shabbos were trying to see to the needs of Africans seeking to cross the border. One of the officers responsible for the border force is quoted anonymously by the daily Yediot Achronot saying “With all due respect to the needs of refugees, the well-being of our soldiers must come first”.
His comments follow the fatal attack which claimed the life of Corporal Netanel Yahalomi HY”D.
According to the preliminary investigation into the fatal attack, the terrorists followed a group of 15 infiltrators from Africa making their way to the Israeli border. A number of soldiers left their armored sentry post and approached the fence to give the infiltrators water. When the soldiers were out in the open, exposed, the terrorists opened fire. The three terrorists opened fire at the soldiers from a distance of about 100 meters.
IDF Southern District Commander Tal Russo reports Egyptian authorities are taking part into the probe of the fatal attack. The terrorists were heavily armed, including lots of ammunition and RPG rockets.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Mi K’Amcho Yisroel!! These murderous terrorists who lust for blood know how inherently good-hearted our people are and they take advantage of it. We must stand in awe at the unbelievable chesed our soldiers perform even in such dangerous situations.
We are always a light upon the nations.
But we will never see a CNN headline saying “Israeli soldiers ambushed/killed while tending to the needs of African migrants”. Never!