Border security

Huge Fence Constructed Along Israeli-Jordanian Border

Israel’s Defense Ministry has been working on a new obstacle system along the Israeli-Jordanian border, between Eilat and the Sands of Samar (north of Timna). Within the framework of this NIS 300 million-worth project, some 30 km were already deployed according to the model developed for the borders with Egypt and in the Golan Heights, with adjustments to the unique region of the Arava.

Works include system roads, observation towers, command centers and other advanced equipment. According to the Ministry of Defense’s announcement, the physical obstacle includes a unique development for securing the new Ilan and Assaf Ramon Airport: A 30m-high fence. The fence, based on dozens of high poles, was designed to protect aircraft taking off and landing at the airport from various threats. The system currently being deployed will extend 4.5 km and will feature the physical fence and some technological developments.