Israel Is Building an Anti-ISIS Fence Along Border With Jordan

The fence will be similar to the high-tech barrier that separates Israel and Egypt — a 5-foot-high fence with surveillance cameras, razor wire and electronic detection.

 

Jordanian security forces currently enforce security along the border, where the existing security fences have been damaged by sandstorms and flooding.

 

“There is a real threat that whoever wants to cross from Jordan will find a way to infiltrate Israel,” said Udi Gat, chairman of the Eilot regional council. “The infiltrators could be illegal workers but they could also be terrorists who will carry out attacks here.”

 

He added: “In the long run, our wish would be to break down the fence and live peacefully with our neighbors but we understand that in the meantime the reality is different and that the fence is needed.”

 

Gat said locals were pleased with the government’s decision but had one request. “We would like to think that the environment has no borders … so we want the fence to be painted in colors that match and blend into the Arava desert.”

 

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