Jordan Valley

Israel begins construction of upgraded security barrier on Jordan border

Israel has begun construction on the first two sections of an upgraded security barrier along its border with Jordan, a key part of a $1.7B project to strengthen the border against emerging threats.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.
A view of the Jordan Valley near Jericho

Israel must draw its own borders, starting with the Jordan Valley - opinion

An Israeli flag flutters, as part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Israel mulls West Bank annexation in response to int'l moves to recognize Palestinian state

Israelis bask in the sun on a beach in Tel Aviv, August 11, 2025

Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak


Jordan rejects any Israeli West Bank annexation steps

The importance of sovereignty in the coalition talks between Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has kept the topic in the headlines.

THE JORDAN VALLEY

COGAT slams B'Tselem for ‘exploiting coronavirus’

The Human Rights NGO alleged that the IDF destroyed a coronavirus treatment center in the Jordan Valley.

The scene of the structure destroyed by the IDF, COGAT claims it had no relation to COVID-19, detail

David Elhayani: 'Jordanians want Israeli sovereignty over Jordan Valley'

"Sovereignty over the Jordan Valley is merely a matter of time, and almost all indications point in that direction."

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett (left) and YESHA head David ElHayani

Uzi Dayan: 'Sovereignty in the Jordan Valley is a security necessity'

The Jordan Valley – strategic depth essential for Israel's existence

Uzi Dayan

Yoaz Hendel: Gantz-led gov't will bring sovereignty over Jordan Valley

"There is no sovereignty? It is mostly the fault of the right-wing governments."

Yoaz Hendel

Sharren Haskel's plan for sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

In her proposed legislation, MK Haskel detailed the process of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and northern Samaria in a number of key phases

Likud MK Sharren Haskel participating in a panel in Germany

My Word: A journey to the Jordan Valley

Many former students from Shadmot Neria have returned to the moshav or surrounding region and have helped establish three more communities.

Students from the Shadmot Neria Yeshiva study in the beautiful surrounding of Shadmot Mehola in the Jordan Valley.

Yair Lapid: No ‘unilateral’ annexation of Jordan Valley, settlements

Blue and White's No. 2 told the Palestinians: ‘No’ isn’t a policy

Yair Lapid

Ayelet Shaked: Apply sovereignty to settlements, Jordan Valley before elections

Shaked discussed the 'Deal of the Century' presented by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and argued that “we have a massive opportunity to make history."

Yamina leader Ayelet Shaked speaks at a press conference.

Arab Israelis reject Trump's 'transfer' plan

Several Arab citizens, community leaders and politicians condemned the talk about placing their cities and villages under Palestinian control as racist and dangerous.

A Palestinian demonstrator points a toy gun on a poster depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the U.S. Middle East peace plan, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 28, 2020