AMMAN — Egyptian authorities on Monday
morning released personal details about the border police officer who killed
three Israeli soldiers on Saturday, identifying him as 22-year-old Mohamed
Salah.
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Israel later returned his body to
Egypt, according to Israeli media.
According to the latest reports from the
ongoing investigation, Salah acted alone.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed early
Saturday at a guard post close to the Harif military base, later another
Israeli soldier was killed during the ensuing manhunt later on Saturday.
The Egyptians had initially claimed that their border police officer was chasing a drug smuggler,
but as more details emerged, backtracked on the claim. Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu demanded a full joint investigation with Cairo.
"Israel relayed a clear message to
the Egyptian government. We expect that the joint investigation will be
exhaustive and thorough," said Netanyahu.
Before the official release of details by
the Egyptian authorities, Arab social media was circulating photos of Salah.
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