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Tanks Move Near Egyptian Border After Attack

June 19 2012

Israel

The Israeli military has moved its armored units closer to the border with Egypt following a fatal attack early Monday on workers building a new security fence, reports Ynet News.

The Camp David Accord between Egypt and Israel calls for the area to be demilitarized, with Israel prohibited from deploying tanks and artillery, for example.

There have been previous deployments in the DMZ.

Several months ago, Egypt and Israel agreed that Egypt could deploy 20 tanks near the...

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