A rare lynx attack on Israeli soldiers in the Naqab Desert has sparked widespread curiosity, raising questions about the animal’s unusual behavior and the incident’s possible symbolic significance.
A rare incident involving a lynx attacking Israeli soldiers at a military base in the Naqab Desert has triggered widespread curiosity across social media platforms. The attack, which reportedly injured five Israeli soldiers, was captured on video and has led to an outpouring of reactions, with many speculating about the animal’s unusual behavior.
According to Al-Jazeera, the event unfolded when a female lynx infiltrated an Israeli military observation post, located just one kilometer from the Egyptian-Israeli border in the Jabal Harif area of the Naqab Desert.
The lynx’s first strike came when it pounced on an Israeli soldier, biting her in the leg.
The Egyptian lynx crosses into Israel and injures several IDF soldiers in a surprise attack. pic.twitter.com/2pjhDJPPqR
— Osama Abu Rabee أسامة أبوربيع (@dn_osama_rabee) March 23, 2025
According to Israeli media reports, the soldier was caught off guard by the predator, as lynxes are known to avoid human contact. However, the animal’s aggression didn’t stop there.
Hours after the first attack, the lynx returned to the military base, launching another attack on a different soldier before fleeing. The following night, it attacked three additional soldiers during a training session, according to Israeli media.
The five injured soldiers were reportedly transferred to Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, where they underwent a series of tests to rule out the possibility of rabies, a deadly viral disease that affects the nervous system and can result in death if left untreated.
In the aftermath of the incident, the Israeli military launched an official investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding the attack.
An animal attacked Israeli soldiers on the Egyptian-Palestinian border.
The enemy announced that 6 Israeli soldiers were injured and disfigured in a surprise attack by a lynx near the Egyptian-Palestinian border, before the animal fled, and is believed to had carried out the… pic.twitter.com/dOVva3x5mp
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The lynx, specifically the Egyptian lynx, is a species known for its elusive nature and its tendency to avoid humans. It typically preys on rabbits, mice, chickens, and birds and is well-adapted to life in desert environments, where it relies on its camouflage and speed to hunt.
The incident has sparked a variety of reactions on social media, with some seeing the lynx’s actions as a symbolic gesture against the Israeli occupation, while others have focused on the questions raised by the animal’s unusual behavior.
(PC, AJA)
I would not be surprised if they accuse the lynx of “antisemitism”. Barring US appointed Arab rulers, Nobody in the entire Middle-East likes the zionist scumbags. Not even the animals. There were many accounts narrated by Zionists themselves describing how dogs in Gaza attacked them.
Our lynx friend here may have mistaken these two legged misanthropes for the genus rattus rattus. Their scent may have had a lot do with our intrepid feline having a go at what it thought was a meal. I hope it escaped without injury
This lynx has shown more humanity and knowledge of the need to do what is right… than most of the so-called leaders in the West and the Arab Nations! I hope that one day soon it will be carved in stone in a childrens zoo in FREE Palestine!
The power of Allah
The power of Allah indeed.