The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/border-fence/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:37:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png border fence | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/border-fence/ 32 32 Two Israeli civilians detained by IDF while trying to cross into Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israeli-civilians-detained-by-idf-while-trying-to-cross-into-gaza/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:26:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3374728 Military says pair stopped in buffer zone before they can enter Gaza territory, motive for attempt to enter war-torn Strip unclear

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]]> Visiting Jordan Valley, Netanyahu vows to work with Amman to boost border fence https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-jordan-valley-netanyahu-vows-to-work-with-amman-to-boost-border-fence/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:51:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373748&preview=true&preview_id=3373748 Days after deadly shooting at Allenby border crossing, PM says 'stronger barrier' needed along boundary with Jordan, a project repeatedly promised and scrapped over the years

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]]> Hamas terrorists shoot at Israeli town from West Bank, spurring demand for crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-terrorists-shoot-at-israeli-town-from-west-bank-spurring-demand-for-crackdown/ Wed, 29 May 2024 13:44:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300545 Terror group posts video on social media showing three men firing at Israeli town of Bat Hefer from the West Bank; Smotrich says Israel must fight 'like in Gaza'

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]]> Why did Israel think a border fence would protect it from an army of terrorists? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-did-israel-think-a-border-fence-would-protect-it-from-an-army-of-terrorists/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:41:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3117858 Once an offensive-minded force, the IDF thought it could hunker down behind walls and the Iron Dome, while the threat grew on the other side

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]]> Netanyahu again vows to build long-touted fence along border with Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-again-vows-to-build-long-touted-fence-along-border-with-jordan/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:58:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087326 PM has promised such a security barrier repeatedly over the past decade, an effort expected to cost billions

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]]> Terror attack bared West Bank barrier’s gaps, but some say holes help keep the peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/terror-attack-bared-west-bank-barriers-gaps-but-some-say-holes-help-keep-the-peace/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:24:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2738548 Experts say despite tough talk from army, unspoken policy of allowing Palestinian laborers to enter Israel illegally for work will remain as a vital pressure release valve

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]]> IDF soldier lightly hurt by stray fire in exchange between Egypt army, smugglers https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-lightly-hurt-by-stray-fire-in-exchange-between-egypt-army-smugglers/ Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:11:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2487410 Soldier is taken to hospital for medical treatment after incident between Egyptian troops and drug traffickers

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]]> Terror groups slam Israel after IDF bulldozer collects body from Gaza border https://www.timesofisrael.com/terror-groups-slam-israel-after-idf-bulldozer-collects-body-from-gaza-border/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:30:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2245632 Bennett backs IDF, calls left-wing critics 'bleeding hearts,' after Hamas accuses Israel of 'heinous crime'; army accuses Islamic Jihad of placing bomb next to border fence

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]]> Islamic Jihad warns Israel of war if civilians killed during protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-jihad-warns-israel-of-war-if-civilians-killed-during-protests/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:07:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2046946 Iranian-backed terror group calls for Gazans to join mass demonstrations scheduled for Saturday, issues threat to IDF forces on border

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]]> Israel says over 2,000 violent incidents originated in Gaza in past year https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-over-2000-violent-incidents-originated-in-gaza-in-past-year/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:11:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2045690 Statistical review finds Palestinians launched 1,233 rockets from the Strip, hurled 94 explosive devices and 600 Molotov cocktails across the border fence

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]]> Palestinians say three killed in IDF Gaza strike were boys aged 13-14 https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-the-three-killed-in-idf-gaza-strike-were-boys-aged-13-14/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 22:25:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1950832&preview=true&preview_id=1950832 Army says it attacked a squad of Palestinians who were apparently trying to place explosive device near border fence in southern part of coastal enclave

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]]> 3 Gazans said killed in IDF strike while attempting to plant explosives https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strike-targets-3-gazans-attempting-to-plant-explosives-at-border-fence/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 19:13:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1950648 Squad of Palestinians were sabotaging border fence in southern part of coastal enclave, army says

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]]> You CAN be in more than one place at a time https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/in-a-divided-america-where-four-corners-meet/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:24:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1888730 'Stand under that tree, and put yer left foot in Arkansas, yer right foot in Louisiana, and piss all over Texas!'

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]]> Iraq begins building border fence with Syria to block jihadists https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraq-begins-border-fence-with-syria-to-block-jihadists/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:45:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1881147 First 20 kilometers of 600-km border reinforced with barbed wire, surveillance towers, trench, thermal cameras and drones

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]]> DHS secretary tours Israel-Egypt border for Mexico wall inspiration — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/dhs-secretary-tours-israel-egypt-border-for-mexico-wall-inspiration-report/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:53:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1869772 Kirstjen Nielsen tells Jerusalem security conference 'Islamist militants are preeminent terror threat to our lives'

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