Two kilometers into Israel: the chilling confession of the Egyptian terrorist

The IDF confirmed that an Egyptian terrorist crossed the border fence near Nitzana and advanced about two kilometers into Israel. He was captured unarmed, and in Shin Bet interrogation admitted he intended to murder Jews and wage jihad.

The IDF confirmed that an Egyptian terrorist crossed the border fence last night near Nitzana and advanced about two kilometers into Israel. The suspect, a 30-year-old Egyptian citizen, was identified by IDF observation posts at 1:45 AM while crossing the fence, and forces were dispatched to the scene and pursued him. He was captured in an area remote from settlements and bases, without any weapon on him. In Shin Bet interrogation he admitted: 'I came to wage jihad, to kill Jews and liberate the occupied lands.' During the first encounter with the force, he attempted to snatch a weapon from soldiers of the 5025 Reserve Battalion. The article uses the word 'chilling' in the headline, but the body describes a relatively routine operational incident, without violence or casualties.