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These women are the first IDF tank crew preventing drug smuggling along Egyptian border

Meet the 10 women making history operation Israel's first female tank crew along the Egyptian border, preventing drug smuggling.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF female combat soldiers.
View of road 10, on the border with Egypt, April 7, 2023.

IDF changes protocols for units at Egypt border after attack

Saad decided that the standing positions would be replaced by mounted patrols for only 8 hours, instead of the previous 12-hour shifts, contrary to the instructions.

|ByWALLA!
Drugs confiscated at the Egyptian border by the IDF, 09/06/23

IDF soldiers thwart drug smuggling attempt at Egyptian border, two arrested

The drugs had a street value of approximately five million NIS (approximately $1,392,963.30 USD.)

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of road 10, on the border with Egypt, April 7, 2023.

Deadly border incident will not harm Egypt-Israel relations, experts say

The last deadly incident involving Egypt was in 2011, when attackers from the country infiltrated Israel, killing eight civilians.

|ByKEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE

IDF troops thwart attempted drug smuggling on Egyptian border

IDF troops positioned at the Faran Regional Brigade, tasked with defending the Israel-Egypt border, noticed suspicious activity near the fence.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Part of the Karakal team that took part in the thwarted smuggle attempt, November 7, 2020.

Taba Crossing to Sinai to stay closed for Israelis

On Sunday, the High Court of Justice rejected a petition to force the government to reopen the crossing.

APRIL 18, 2017ByHERB KEINON
TOURISTS WAIT to enter Sinai at the Eilat-Taba border crossing