Israeli Soldier Killed Fighting Invading Militants

One Israeli soldier was wounded and another killed, on Friday, when three militants attempted to cross into Israel, near the Egyptian border and were engaged by the IDF. The deceased soldier has not yet been identified.

All three militants were killed, without gaining entry. Their bodies were found to have explosive belts on them, leading authorities to believe they were planning some form of suicide attack.

Egyptian officials believe all three were known jihadists, wanted by the Sinai police. The men were all likely members of the same Bedouin tribe, according an Egyptian source.