Israel army kills alleged infiltrator

Ma'an - Israeli forces shot dead one person early Wednesday along Egypt's Sinai border area, an Israeli official said.

The security official said Israel's army fired on a group of several men who had entered Israel near the southern city of Eilat.

Israeli soldiers at the scene of the deadly shooting found a suspicious bag that was being examined, the security official said.

According to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the military had not issued a formal announcement, the operation was conducted in coordination with Egyptian security forces.

Reports conflicted on the number of alleged infiltrators seen crossing into Israel.