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Egypt arrested, released Israeli security guards

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Cleared for publication: Eight Israeli security guards on board a yacht were arrested by Egyptian security forces in the Red Sea on Wednesday. They were released after intervention by Israel's Foreign Ministry.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, a yacht carrying Israeli security guards encountered an Egyptian coastal guard vessel. Despite being legally employed, the guards threw their weapons in the water in panic. (Ronen Medzini)

 

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