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Israeli civilian fatally shoots Bedouin suspected of smuggling near Egypt–Israel border
After Haaretz reported that the Israeli military did not issue a statement on the incident – which took place on Wednesday – the IDF announced that the shooting was carried out by a civilian who was riding with an Israeli soldier in a civilian vehicle
According to the suspicion, the vehicle fled the area of fire after attempting to smuggle weapons using drones. • An IDF spokesman said that the shooting was carried out at the vehicle's wheels and that the incident is being investigated. • According to the investigation, the shooting was carried out during a chase after the vehicle refused to stop at the border.
IDF forces shot and killed an Israeli Bedouin near the Egyptian border last night, on suspicion that he was involved in smuggling attempts across the border. This was reported by reporter Itay Blumenthal this evening (Thursday). For many hours, the forces conducted searches in the area, but according to reports, no suspicious findings have yet been found. Despite the unusual incident, during which an Israeli citizen was shot to death, no update …
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