Israeli civilian fatally shoots Bedouin man 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
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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
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10:39 PM • December 25 2025 IST
A Bedouin man suspected of smuggling was shot and killed on Wednesday near Israel's border with Egypt after a civilian accompanying an Israeli soldier opened fire on the man's vehicle, the IDF said on Thursday.
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