Israel arrests Egyptian who crossed border fence

The Israeli army said Tuesday it arrested an Egyptian citizen after he crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory near the Auja (Nitzana) crossing.

• Israeli forces arrested an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory into Israel near the Nitzana area, the army announced Tuesday.
• The army said its troops spotted the man immediately upon crossing, detained him, and transferred him to a security facility for questioning.
• The military said it views the incident with extreme seriousness and maintains a high level of defensive readiness in the region, without disclosing the man's identity or motives.