Israeli Military Says Egyptian Civilian Detained After Crossing Border

The Israeli military said Tuesday that it had detained an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border fence from Egypt into Israel.

The crossing took place near the Nitzana area, according to the military’s announcement.

The military said the man was apprehended overnight. It described him as a civilian but did not provide his name.

The brief announcement gave no further details about the circumstances of the crossing or the man’s reasons for entering Israel.