Three Israeli soldiers were shot dead by an Egyptian policeman on Saturday. The incident was reminiscent of a similar incident 33 years ago.
Israel and Egypt have been working together to stop smuggling on the border. Israel's military says the incident shows a lack of preparedness to defend the border and prevent further attacks by militants. The Israeli army says it is investigating the incident and will respond to any problems with the operation in due course. The Egyptian army says the operation was planned in advance and was not carried out in error.