Israel borders

Israel's border with Jordan vulnerable to terror infiltration, weapons smuggling, locals fear

Central Arava Regional Council Head Meir Tzur pointed out the vulnerability presented by the current wire-fence setup, saying, "Any citizen can cross, they don't even have to jump."

|ByTZVI JASPER
View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.
IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024.

From Sinai to the Golan: How Israel’s borders are shifting today - opinion

Israel, like all UN member states, is a signatory to a declaration stating that it will refrain from going to war unless faced with an immediate and clear danger.

|ByGIDEON BIGER
The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) clears minefields with the assistance of sappers from 4M Defense Mine Solutions in the northern Golan Heights near the Syrian border, April 28, 2026.

Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel

For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Egypt’s dangerous pressure game against Israel - opinion

Cairo’s live-fire drills near the Israeli border come as Egypt faces economic pressure, Red Sea instability, and growing questions over President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regional strategy.

|ByDR. EDY COHEN

Gaza border residents speak to the ‘Post’ about the tension in air

“Thank God it’s quiet right now – but this kind of silence make us very nervous,” he said as he pointed toward the lone kite in the air.

MAY 16, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Palestinians set a kite on fire to be thrown at the Israeli side during clashes at a protest at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip, April 20, 2018

‘Unprecedented’ violence in Gaza leaves 58 Palestinians dead, thousands wounded

Monday's death toll was the highest in a single day since Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

MAY 14, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A Palestinian demonstrator uses a sling to hurl stones at Israeli troops during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border east of Gaza City May 14, 2018

Special report: Israel’s border communities vulnerable to infiltration

“For many years, communities under fire have not fully received the full security support they are entitled to based on their classification.”

MAY 8, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli forces are seen near a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria, November 4, 2017.

Defiance

In this dismal situation, the Jewish people and the State of Israel diplomatically owe the world nothing.

APRIL 12, 2018ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
Israeli soldiers are seen next to the border fence on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, as black smoke rises while Palestinians protest on the Gaza side of the border April 6, 2018.

Israeli official: UN peacekeepers on Golan slow to move back to Syria side

There are two key reasons Israel wants the UN peacekeepers to get back on the Syrian side of the border.

MARCH 28, 2018ByHERB KEINON
U.N. peacekeepers patrol Mount Bental, an observation post in the Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria October 23, 2017.

High alert on Gaza border after string of incursions

"We will not allow a violation of Israeli sovereignty and we will use force if necessary."

MARCH 28, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag as he shouts during clashes with Israeli troops, near the border with Israel in the southern Gaza Strip March 2, 2018.

Israel intercepts smuggled IDF uniforms and mercury at Gaza border

Security forces intercepted two smuggling attempts at the Kerem Shalom border crossing this week.

MARCH 13, 2018ByCHAYA EISENBERG
Confiscated uniforms at Kerem Shalom Border Crossing

Tensions in the Middle East escalate; Israel is ready to protect its borders

FEBRUARY 10, 2018BySLAVICA MILOSEVIC
The Jerusalem Post

Israel foils smuggling of explosive materials to Gaza in medical crates

Israeli authorities regular foil smuggling attempts at crossings into Hamas-run Gaza Strip

FEBRUARY 4, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Explosive materials discovered inside crates of medical supplies at the Kerem Shalom Crossing into the Gaza Strip

IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot warns of 'explosive' fronts surrounding Israel

Eisenkot made the comments at the annual Chief of Staff award for outstanding IDF units.

DECEMBER 26, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli forces are seen near a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria, November 4, 2017.