Israeli military says troops fire at infiltrators from Egypt

Israel's military said on Tuesday that its soldiers fired at armed suspects who tried to infiltrate from Egypt. An Israeli official said the suspects most likely were trying to smuggle drugs across the border from Egypt, which has been at peace with Israel for decades.

Israel's military said on Tuesday that its soldiers fired at armed suspects who tried to infiltrate from Egypt.

An Israeli official said the suspects most likely were trying to smuggle drugs across the border from Egypt, which has been at peace with Israel for decades. Together the countries enforce a blockade around the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

"Approximately 20 suspects, including several that were armed, arrived from Egyptian territory toward the area of the border with Israel," the military said. "Soldiers who operated in the area opened fire toward the armed individuals, and hits were identified."