Pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen publication characterized the recent Egyptian border incident as an example of how Israel will not find peace in the region.
The drugs had a street value of approximately five million NIS (approximately $1,392,963.30 USD.)
The current shifts for those operating in the battalion were shortened from twelve to eight hours.
REGIONAL AFFAIRS: The terror attack does not have implications for Israeli-Egyptian ties. But it does raise a question: Have Islamists penetrated Egypt's military?
Three soldiers were killed on Saturday by an Egyptian police officer who had crossed the border to Israel.
The last weeks have seen several thwarted smuggling attempts from Egypt.
IDF Chief Halevi ordered the results of the investigation to be presented quickly and ordered a broader investigation of the border defense approach.
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