On Wednesday morning (June 16), IDF forces identified a group of armed terrorists infiltrating Israel from the Egyptian border, approximately 40 km (24 miles) north of Eilat. According to a Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report, one of the terrorists was shot and killed by the IDF forces.

The other suspects left an explosive device on Israel territory and returned to Egypt. The explosive device is currently being identified and neutralized by IDF forces. The entire process is being carried out in cooperation and coordination with Egyptian forces.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)