The Egyptian presidency and the office of the Israeli Prime Minister released separate statements on Tuesday stating that "Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the shooting incident that occurred last Saturday at the border, which resulted in the death of three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security personnel."
The Egyptian presidency's statement indicated that "Sisi and Netanyahu emphasized the importance of full coordination to uncover all details surrounding the incident." Netanyahu's office mentioned, "The Egyptian president extended his sincere condolences regarding the incident that took place at the Egyptian border. Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the Egyptian president for this, and for his commitment to conduct a comprehensive and joint investigation."
The statement added: "The two leaders expressed their commitment to continue strengthening peace and security cooperation, which is considered a vital value for both countries."
Two Egyptian security sources stated that "the Egyptian security personnel was named Mohamed Salah, from the Ain Shams district in Cairo." They noted that "investigations conducted with Salah's friends and family revealed that he had no political affiliations and that his mental state was stable."
