3 Israeli soldiers killed by Egyptian officer who is also shot dead The Egyptian military said the shootout occurred while the officer was pursuing drug smugglers across the border.
Israeli soldier killed in tank accident on border with Egypt The accident occurred during an operation to stop a smuggling attempt on the border, which security forces thought could be cover for a terrorist attack.
Israeli civilian worker, 15, shot and killed while working on border fence with Egypt The bullet came from the Egyptian side of the border though it is not known who fired it.
