Egypt protested angrily to Israel on Thursday and demanded a full explanation after an Israeli tank crew killed three Egyptian policemen at the Egyptian-Gaza border. "While condemning and protesting strongly at this regrettable incident, Egypt demands the Israeli authorities hold an immediate, full and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Hours earlier Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to apologize. Israel said its troops had mistaken the Egyptians for a group of Palestinians who were planting explosives against Israeli forces.
