The IDF has begun constructing a security berm in the Jordan Valley, including a patrol road and a natural obstacle aimed at halting smuggling and terror activity, according to the Times of Israel. Local Palestinian farmers say the barrier is cutting them off from productive land and could cause $200 million in annual losses.
The IDF has begun construction of a security berm in the Jordan Valley, according to the Times of Israel. The barrier includes a patrol road and a natural obstacle intended to curb smuggling and terrorist activity. Local Palestinian farmers report that the works are cutting them off from productive land and warn of annual losses of $200 million. The project adds a new layer to Israel's border defense network in the eastern sector.
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