Israeli military says mistakenly hit Egyptian position near Gaza border

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Smoke rises following Israeli strikes at the border with Egypt, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, as seen from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip October 22, 2023.REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Smoke rises following Israeli strikes at the border with Egypt, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, as seen from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip October 22, 2023.REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

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JERUSALEM - Israeli military said on Sunday that one of its tanks accidentally hit an Egyptian position near the border with the Gaza Strip.

"The incident is being investigated and the details are under review. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) expresses sorrow regarding the incident," it said in a statement, giving no further details. REUTERS

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