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Israel Declares Egypt Border a Closed Military Zone

11/6/2025

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Egypt's border a closed military zone to address security threats and said they are declaring war, warning that entrants to the restricted area will be harmed.
The move follows alleged massive weapon smuggling operations and classifies these attempts as a "terrorist threat."
The Israeli army says it has thwarted drone smuggling recently, while Egyptian authorities have not commented on the assertions.

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Story summary

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Egypt's border a closed military zone to address security threats and said they are declaring war, warning that entrants to the restricted area will be harmed.
The move follows alleged massive weapon smuggling operations and classifies these attempts as a "terrorist threat."
The Israeli army says it has thwarted drone smuggling recently, while Egyptian authorities have not commented on the assertions.