Egyptian Policeman Named as Suspect in Fatal Shooting at Israel-Egypt Border
TL;DR
The Egyptian policeman who killed three Israeli soldiers in a border attack has been identified as Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, 22, from Cairo. Reports suggest he had complained about his military service and suffered mental distress following the death of a comrade. The IDF believes he acted alone and Egypt has distanced itself from him. The IDF and Egyptian army are jointly investigating the attack. The Israel-Egypt border has been largely peaceful since the 1979 peace agreement, but terrorists have carried out attacks in the past.
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