Israeli border fence

Israel's border with Jordan vulnerable to terror infiltration, weapons smuggling, locals fear

Central Arava Regional Council Head Meir Tzur pointed out the vulnerability presented by the current wire-fence setup, saying, "Any citizen can cross, they don't even have to jump."

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.
A Jordanian man stands guard in a military outpost overlooking the Israeli-Jordanian border, as seen from southern Israel near Paran, December 12, 2025

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

IAI's border protection system

'Innovative, highly sustainable': Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new border protection system

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

Israel begins construction of upgraded security barrier on Jordan border


Border security compromised by lack of state budget - comptroller report

About 900,000 residents live in 399 communities along the borders and in the West Bank.

 Palestinian laborers cross through an opening in the security fence between the West Bank and sovereign Israel, as they head to work in Israel, near Hebron August 11, 2020.

10 takes on why terrorists are driving through Israel’s security barrier - analysis

In the minds of most Israelis, the barrier was completed long ago.

View of a hole in the the security fence, near Mevo Horon, March 30, 2022.

Man shot by Jordanian army while crossing Israel-Jordan border

Two of the men returned back to Jordanian territory after the first shots were fired, while the third continued to approach the border

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

Report: Gazans to dress like concentration camp prisoners in protest

The report says Gazans wearing the uniforms will march toward the border fence and Hamas intends to incite people to try and cross the fence.

Female Palestinian demonstrators react to tear gas fired by Israeli forces at during a protest in Gaza

Three Palestinians killed, one arrested along Gaza border

"This is another terror activity, through which the terrorist organization Hamas seeks to penetrate Israeli territory and harm its citizens."

Palestinian protesters pull barbed wire that had been removed from Israel's security fence with Gaza away from the Israel-Gaza border, April 27, 2018.

WATCH: Hamas member arrested trying to infiltrate Israel

"This is another terror activity, through which the terrorist organization Hamas seeks to penetrate Israeli territory and harm its citizens."

Palestinian protesters pull barbed wire that had been removed from Israel's security fence with Gaza away from the Israel-Gaza border, April 27, 2018.

Israel has the right to defend its border

The Jerusalem Post

In first round of Gaza face off, both sides test the limits

Both sides can be satisfied: Israel prevented a border breach, while Hamas showed off its power to rally the people of Gaza.

Palestinians take cover from Israeli snipers during clashes at the Gaza-Israel border at a protest in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2018

Palestinians say one killed, one wounded in Gaza border fence incidents

Army reminds Gaza residents not to attempt to cross the fence.

An IDF tank fires during a military exercise near the northern border on February 22, 2018.

Amid constant clashes, wall to be built around Beit El settlement

Israel claims the move is a necessary security measure given regular clashes in nearby Palestinian refugee camp.

Homes in the Beit El settlement, West Bank