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


Israeli injured in Jordan Valley shooting, IDF searching for terrorist

One woman was mildly wounded by shrapnel.

 The scene of a drive by shooting in Jordan Valley, August 2, 2023.

Israeli father found dead after family goes missing while hiking

The father seemingly suffered from dehydration after separating from the rest of the family during the hike.

 Nahal Yetev.

IDF reveals it thwarted special smuggling threat in Jordan Valley

Security forces will continue to combat the phenomena of smuggling across borders.

 Israeli security forces are seen foiling drug smuggling.

Jordan Valley sovereignty will effectively mitigate terrorism - opinion

Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by the writer (left) and Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani, in 2019.

My Word: Affronts and full-frontal assaults

“When so many brothers and sisters are being murdered, we must learn again how to be brothers and sisters.”

 RELATIVES AND friends gather outside the Dee family home in Efrat ahead of the funerals of Maia and Rina. The placard reads: ‘One people with one heart.’

Justifications of Dee sisters', mother's murder contrary to int'l law - analysis

Some people have justified the terror attack in which the Dees were murdered by saying that their residence in disputed territory rids them of civilian status.

 Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee who were murdered in the Jordan Valley terror attack.

Sisters Rina and Maia Dee killed in Jordan Valley terror attack

Mother of Israeli sisters still in critical condition • Defense minister bolsters Israel Police with military forces

 (L-R) Maia and Rina Dee, murdered in a terror shooting in the Jordan Valley on April 7, 2023

US strongly condemns terror attacks in Tel Aviv, Jordan Valley

The US State Departement condemned the two terror attacks on Friday, in which three people were killed and many other wounded, including tourists.

The aftermath of a terror ramming in the Tel Aviv promenade area, April 7, 2023.

Coalition MK's spokesman quits due to Israeli government's response to terror

The spokesperson for Limor Son Har-Melech quit while sharply criticizing the government's conduct in security and in combatting terrorism.

 MK Limor Son Har Melech discussion in the Israeli parliament on the TV-show "Shtula" (Double agent), airing on Israeli TV,  November 21, 2022.

West Bank settler leader: Israel must apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley

Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley would be a "determined Zionist response" to terrorism, Dagan said on Friday afternoon.

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Sa-Nur, April 15, 2021.