Israel Egypt border

IDF intercepts drone smuggling three rifles over Egypt border as Gaza ceasefire resumes

The IDF's statement did not clarify whether the smuggled weapons were intended for terrorists in Gaza or criminal gangs in southern Israel.

|ByJAMES GENN
The IDF seizes three rifles after a drone attempted to smuggle them across the Egyptian border, October 29, 2025.
Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, February 25, 2025.

As Gaza war looms, Israel faces impending crisis on Egyptian border and the West Bank - analysis

The West Bank and the Egyptian border have the potential to boil over if certain threats are not addressed - and the issues are different in each place.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024.

IDF's new strategy: All borders must have buffer zones, defense achieved through offense

Unlike before October 7, the Israeli military decided it would achieve most of its defensive needs by preemptive offense going forward.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An illustrative image of a female IDF soldier.

Women of war: The IDF female combat soldiers guarding the Israeli-Egyptian border

Two female soldiers, K and Y – who serve in this capacity – are among the women making a significant impact on the front lines.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Jump in time: The maritime bridge to the East

A look at the Suez Canal, one of the most important engineering projects of the 19th century.

DECEMBER 1, 2016ByRAMI SHALHEVET
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt finds five dead Sudanese migrants near Israel border

11 migrants were also wounded by what the security sources say were gunmen.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015ByREUTERS
The border fence between Israel and Egypt along Highway 12

Israel closes crossings with Egypt, Gaza, following ISIS Sinai terror attacks

Islamic State's Egypt affiliate, Sinai Province, claimed responsibility for the attacks killing 30; Israel closed border crossings as precaution.

JULY 1, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
Alleged picture of today's Sinai attacks surfaces on social media

Sinai blast kills 6 Egyptian soldiers in stronghold of ISIS-linked terrorists

Egyptian terror group Sinai Province claims responsibility for attack.

APRIL 12, 2015ByREUTERS
SOLDIERS IN A CONVOY