Israel advances strategic initiative to fortify eastern region with border wall, civilian presence

The recently fortified border wall between Israel and Lebanon is seen from the Bedouin Arab village of Arab Al Aramshe on November 04, 2026 in the Western Galillee, Israel. (photo credit: Martin Grimes/Getty Images)
The centerpiece of the security plan is a comprehensive new border barrier stretching approximately 500 kilometers along Israel’s border with Jordan, at an estimated cost of NIS 5.5 billion.