Jerusalem, 8 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Work has commenced on the construction of a security barrier along Israel’s border with Jordan, the Defense Ministry announced Monday. The first two sections, totaling approximately 80 km, are being built in the valleys and surrounding areas, with planning for the remaining segments underway.
“Immediately upon taking office, I defined the establishment of the barrier on the eastern border as one of the central tasks for Israel’s security,” said Defense Minister Israel Katz. “The new barrier will strengthen settlement along the border, significantly reduce the smuggling of weapons into the hands of terrorists in Judea and Samaria, and will deal a severe blow to the efforts of Iran and its proxies to establish an eastern front against the State of Israel.”
The first two sections of the barrier, approximately 80 km in total, are being built in the valleys and surrounding terrain, with additional sections already in the planning stages.
The barrier project spans roughly 500 km from the southern Golan Heights to the Samar Sands north of Eilat. The NIS 5.5 billion ($1.7 billion) initiative includes a multi-layered system of fences, radars, cameras, and advanced IT capabilities.
Israel’s border with Jordan, the country’s longest, has seen a surge in weapons smuggling as Iranian operatives attempt to deliver arms to Palestinian terror groups via the Jordan Valley, due to its proximity to Syria and Lebanon.
With approximately 70% of the population of Palestinian descent, many Jordanians strongly support Hamas.
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