The Gaza Strip is effectively under Israeli control and Palestinians could instead be moved to Israel's Negev desert "till the militants are dealt with", Sisi told a joint news conference.
Saad decided that the standing positions would be replaced by mounted patrols for only 8 hours, instead of the previous 12-hour shifts, contrary to the instructions.
Sgt. Lia Ben-Nun was one of three IDF soldiers killed in a terror attack on the Egyptian border.
Both the Israeli and Egyptian sides continue to emphasize their commitment to completing the probe professionally and getting to the truth of what occurred.
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.
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