Israeli wall

Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan

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.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
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.
IN 2015, when both the US House and the Senate had a Republican majority and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to a joint session of Congress while circumventing the Democratic administration and surprising it, he acted against the unbreakable rule, says the writer.

Netanyahu must rely on bipartisan American support, for Israel's sake - opinion

Partnership and bipartisan American support are essential for Israel's practical considerations.

|ByTOVA HERZL
IDF soldiers gearing up for the expanded offensive against Hamas. October 14, 2023.

British writer Douglas Murray praises Israel's efforts to safeguard citizens

"Israel tries to use the IDF to protect its citizenry. Hamas uses the citizenry to protect Hamas."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
This picture taken on December 4, 2018 near the northern Israeli town of Misgav Am, shows Israeli machinery operating machinery (R) near the border wall with Lebanon

Israel's border walls: A case study for Trump’s mantra

Israelis in large part view the American leader's goal of curbing illegal immigration as rational and necessary

|ByCHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE, TERRANCE J. MINTNER/THE MEDIA LINE

JRoast Purim spoof: Rabbis angry over mixed-gender slides on Kotel bouncy castle

Initially religious groups greeted the decision with feigned-approval.

MARCH 24, 2016ByYEREMIYAHU HARON
Could a bouncy castle’s lack of separate entrances lead to immodesty?

Analysis: Why Netanyahu can’t finish West Bank security barrier

At issue is not a “hole” or “breach” in the fence, but rather more than 250 km. of a 790-km. route that has yet to be built.

FEBRUARY 13, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Palestinians walk near an opening in Israel's security fence in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of A-tur

Court orders IDF to reroute barrier in Har Gilo area

Since 2006, the IDF has wanted to build a 1.5 km. stretch of the security barrier between Har Gilo and the Palestinian city of Beit Jala to prevent terrorists from entering Jerusalem.

APRIL 3, 2015ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
A nun hurries by the security barrier toward the checkpoint from Jerusalem on her way to pray by the spot where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

Netanyahu: Security barrier saves lives, anti-Israel incitement makes it necessary

Prime minister meets with pope day after pontiff's visit to West Bank security barrier.

MAY 26, 2014ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Pope Francis