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Israel Invests $1.7 Billion in Eastern Security Barrier

1/8/2026

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The Israel Defense Ministry is advancing the Eastern Border Security Barrier to bolster security.
It will destroy about 500 anti-tank mines from the late 1960s.
The clearance enables a 500-kilometer, multi-layer system along the eastern border.
The project costs about $1.7 billion.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Amir Baram, Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), say the initiative strengthens national security and aligns with a renewed IDF strategy creating a regional security division.

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The Israel Defense Ministry is advancing the Eastern Border Security Barrier to bolster security.
It will destroy about 500 anti-tank mines from the late 1960s.
The clearance enables a 500-kilometer, multi-layer system along the eastern border.
The project costs about $1.7 billion.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Amir Baram, Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), say the initiative strengthens national security and aligns with a renewed IDF strategy creating a regional security division.