Israel launches major defense initiative in Jordan Valley
Plan includes advanced barrier along 425 km from Golan to Eilat, combined with military-civilian programs to boost security and strengthen Israeli presence in the Jordan Valley.
Plan includes advanced barrier along 425 km from Golan to Eilat, combined with military-civilian programs to boost security and strengthen Israeli presence in the Jordan Valley.
Two Sri Lankan nationals crossed the border between Israel and Jordan and were discovered by residents in the Moshav Yardena who alerted the IDF.
IDF and Israel Police forces located 15 sacks that had been hurled toward the border fence with Jordan, containing approximately 150 kilograms of drugs.
Jordanian border guards detain man who tried to enter Israel in a car containing petrol bombs.
PM Netanyahu tours construction of security fence along eastern border with Jordan, stresses Israel must 'defend itself from predators.'
The 19 mile-long barrier is intended 'to protect Israeli citizens against any security threat coming from Jordan,' Defense Ministry says.
The 30 kilometer fence on Israel's border with Jordan will attempt to block infiltrators from the east.